I think this is about our fifth powershot, some have been minor increments over the prior version and some have been bigger leaps. This is one of the bigger leaps forward.

Tons of great features but the real stand out is the low light performance; This is the best low light camera I've ever used by a wide margin

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The Canon PowerShot S120 packs a next-gen processor that's 50% faster

Small yet solid; Touchscreen LCD; Top pic quality for its size

Pricey; No handgrip; No viewfinder

The Canon PowerShot S120 is a pocket-sized camera that offers a lot of professional features. Aimed at the serious photographer looking for a capable compact, the Canon S120 features a high-sensitivity 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-type CMOS sensor, 5x zoom lens with a focal range of 24-120mm and fast...

the camera may not be the best in the market to date but it certainly is worth your money, the only negative about the product is the battery life.

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The PowerShot range from Canon has lost its bulk now they come with a solid battery, so it will easily fit into a pocket, do not however fall into the trap of thinking this is not a powerful unit. It can take excellent pictures with little input from you.

I love this camera it is very lightweight and the pictures and videos are high quality. The only downside in my opinion is that no accessories are recommended when buying for example a memory card or a tripod.

Very lightweight and user friendly

No accessories recommended when buying

The Canon PowerShot S120 ($449.99 direct) represents the yearly update to the company's high-end S series, taking the place of the S110. The camera offers several improvements over the previous iteration, including faster performance and 1080p60 video capture. The aesthetics are unchanged and it still uses a 12-megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CMOS image sensor, but the quicker shooting is noteworthy. Its image quality still can't match the Editors' Choice Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II( at Amazon), which packs a larger sensor into a similar body and adds a tilting rear LCD and support for an add-on EVF, but the Canon is a more affordable model. Design and Features The S120 is truly pocketable, measuring just 2.3 by 3.9 by 1.1 inches and weighing in at 7.7 ounces. It's only available in black, a departure from previous models with silver versions as options. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100($239.95 at Amazon), another Editors' Choice winner with a 1-inch sensor, is very similar in size and desig...

The Canon PowerShot S120 delivers impressive image quality in a compact package with Raw shooting capability, but it's not quite an Editors' Choice.

Sharp lens; Wi-Fi; Large image sensor; Compact; Raw support; 1080p60 video; 10fps continuous shooting

Aperture narrows as you zoom; No hot shoe or EVF option; Pricey; Limited zoom range

Fantastic videos, above-average photos – a strong contender but not the best