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Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS

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Pros

  • The control layout is unchanged and quickly mastered
  • Images are kept sharp thanks to optical image stabilisation
  • Colour is good

Cons

  • Canon SX120 is not a small camera
  • Extended use of Wi-Fi is likely to drain the battery further
  • Noise becomes quite dominant at ISO800

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.2
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS

Pros

  • The control layout is unchanged and quickly mastered
  • Images are kept sharp thanks to optical image stabilisation
  • Colour is good
  • Quality appears good and once you have used the full optical zoom
  • intelligent Auto the camera will automatically choose from 32 scene modes
  • The images and videos captured underwater are superb
  • the best compact cameras available
  • very nice and natural tones throughout
  • IXUS range usually runs fairly well through the style gauntlet
  • good looks
  • a compact form factor and sleek design

Cons

  • Canon SX120 is not a small camera
  • Extended use of Wi-Fi is likely to drain the battery further
  • Noise becomes quite dominant at ISO800
  • Purple fringing can be seen in the shot of the trees
  • images become softer towards the corners
  • noise increases further
  • and detail suffers as a result
  • witnessed a major price drop since its launch
  • images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • chromatic aberration is noticeable
  • Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv28 - 224
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.73 oz
Width3.66 in
Height0.85 in
Depth2.06 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSyes
Electronic compassno
Barometerno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.2
Based on 7 reviews
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon IXUS 135 HD Wi-Fi Review
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Canon IXUS 135 HD Wi-Fi Review
3.5

We review the compact Canon IXUS 135 with built in Wi-Fi.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital Camera
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Digital Photography School
Published: 15.12.2013
Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital Camera
3.0

Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital Camera - overview of features, sample images and test video.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon ELPH 140 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 12.02.2014
Canon ELPH 140 IS Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Canon ELPH 140 IS is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 lens. Read our ELPH 140 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 12.10.2009
Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Canon have just launched their slimmest ever compact camera, the new Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS (also called the PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH). In addition to offering a slim and stylish design, the Canon IXUS 120 also offers a wide-angle 4x zoom lens, 12 megapixels and 720p HD video. Available in a variety of colours for around £299.00 / €349.00 / $299.99, read our in-depth review of the slimline Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon IXUS 120 IS
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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Canon IXUS 120 IS

This is a great little compact camera equipped with pretty much everything you could ask for, like HD video and a stylish body, so we've awarded it our Editors' Choice award.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Want to buy a compact camera? Here are a few options
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS Canon SX120 IS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 15.09.2009
Canon SX120 IS Review
4.0

Canon SX120 IS review, find out how the SX120 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.