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 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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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

The Canon PowerShot S120 may not look like much of a camera at first glance. Most thin fixed lens cameras that look like the S120 are models that don't perform at a high level, either in working speed or in terms of image quality.

Very fast performance levels; RAW image quality available in thin camera body yields very good image quality; Lens offers f/1.8 aperture; Touch screen display capabilities make this camera easy to use; Mixture of advanced shooting modes and beginner shooting modes

Price may be a little high; measurement is limited to 5X; Inclusion of a hot shoe would have been helpful; Camera's menu structure could use a redesign for better touch screen performance; Wi-Fi feature is difficult to set up and use

The Canon PowerShot S120 may not look like much of a camera at first glance. Most thin fixed lens cameras that look like the S120 are models that don't perform at a high level, either in working speed or in terms of image quality.

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.

Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital Camera You could wonder at my bravado in reviewing this tiddler when all it seems to offer is a digicam with moderate specs and little else. Aah! But look further!

I liked this camera alot. However the battery life when shooting Full HD video is horrible. If you search on the internet you will see loads of complaints regarding battery life issues, yet Canon fails to recognize this problem. Images and effects are great.

Good Low-Light Performance; Nice features/settings; excellent image quality; Bright LCD; Lightweight/Portable; Simple controls/menu; easy to use

Short battery life; poor microphone placement

I bought this camera to replace my wife's Ixus 960 which was falling apart after years in her handbag. She uses her Nikon D40x for more serious photography but likes to carry a small camera at all times as a visual notebook.