by The Canon PowerShot S120 compact camera shoots images at 12.1 megapixels—a pixel count that seems conservative for a $450 camera. But the PowerShot S120 comes with 1/1.7-inch backlit CMOS sensor that’s larger than the sensor found in your average point-and-shoot camera, plus a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture. Canon opted for quality results in low light without flash rather than ramping up resolution.
In some respects, the PowerShot S120 seems like a more portable version of Canon’s chunky PowerShot G16 (4mice). Unlike the PowerShot G16, the slender PowerShot S120 lacks a proper handgrip, though it does have a padded thumb rest at the back to prevent it from being too slippery in the palm. The outer finish oif the camera is similar to the shell you’d find on a mid-range DSLR, such as Canon’s own EOS—subtly connecting the DNA of the two in the mind of the photographer.
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