Canon PowerShot S120

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

9
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Sharp lens.
Wi-Fi.
Large image sensor.

Cons:

Aperture narrows as you zoom.
No hot shoe or EVF option.

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Last revision on July 15, 2015

Reviewers Liked

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

Reviewers Didn't Like

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

Expert reviews and ratings

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.However this model has...

By About.com on July 17, 2014

You'll find many compact cameras that also have a wide range of DSLR-like features. While the PowerShot S120 isn't as feature-filled as those cameras, its emphasis is on portability and image quality, and there is little about the PowerShot S120 that's...

By Macworld on May 09, 2014

The PowerShot range 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...

By GadgetSpeak on March 05, 2014

For us the slightly more expensive Sony RX100 (original or Mark II version) still has the edge for quality overall if you're looking for compact alternatives that will ape a DSLR's quality without sacrificing portability. However for Canon users there is...

By Macworld UK on February 05, 2014

With conventional wisdom suggesting smartphones have cannibalised the cheapie end of the camera market, business is proving much better for premium spec, premium priced devices. It seems photographers who value quality - in terms of images and build - as...

By T3 Magazine on January 28, 2014

Canon has a lot more competition in the premium compact department than it previously had, so it seems to be pulling out all the stops to make its latest updates appealing to consumers. We've been long time fans of the S range, and it seems like the...

By TechRadar AU on December 23, 2013

Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital CameraYou 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!Its story begins with Canon's well-tried DIGIC 6...

By Digital Photography School on December 16, 2013

By loading this pocket expert compact with its new Digic 6 image processor, Canon has made the PowerShot S120 twice as speedy as its predecessor. With its sleek design and incredibly compact build, the S120 is a great pocket snapper to have to hand at...

By DigitalVersus on December 03, 2013

If you can stomach the high price tag, or are happy to wait a while for the price to drop a bit, the S120 is one of the best small compacts money can buy.

By TrustedReviews on November 25, 2013

Even with the advent of large-sensor compacts like Sony's RX100 and the Nikon Coolpix A , the PowerShot S120 is a camera that holds its own quite well. While it's no longer the top of the market, it still turned in great performance in all of our lab...

By reviewed.com on November 15, 2013

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