Reddit reviews Canon PowerShot S120 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video Wi-Fi Enabled

The most direct competitor to that camera would be the Canon Powershot S120, which is also discontinued, but you might find some around.

The LX7 and S120 were the "high end" of point and shoots in their day. However, around 2012 the 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor of the LX7 and S120 was surpassed by the one-inch sensor cameras. They are a bit more expensive. The Canon G9X and Sony RX100 would be the lowest priced in this category, at around US$500.

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| Price | Used Mirrorless | New Mirrorless | Used DSLR | DSLR
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| under $100 | original NEX 3 (body only) | | |
| $100 - $200 |NEX F3, Nex 5, Nex 5R, Fuji X-E1 (body only) | |Canon 20D, 30D, T3 (body only), Nikon D3100 (body only), Sony A500 |
| $200-$300 | Fuji XE-1, Olympus E-m5 or E-m10 (body only) | | Canon T5, T3i, T2i|
| $300-$400 | Sony A5000, A6000 (body only) | |Canon 5D mark 1, 1D mark 2, 60D, T6, SL1, Pentax K-5 II/III, Nikon D3300, D7000 |
| $400-$500 | Ricoh GR | | | Nikon D3300
| $500-$700 | Fuji XT-1 | Sony A6000, Fuji X-A3| Nikon D700, D7100, T5i, T6i, 7D| Nikon D3400, Pentax K-50, K-S2, K-70 (body only), Canon SL1, T6, T5i
| $700-$1000 | Fuji X-T1, Sony A7| Fuji X-E2, Canon EOS M5, Olympus OM-D E-M5 II (body only) OM-E E-M10, Panasonic GH4 (body only) | Nikon D600/610, Canon 6D, 5DII, 80D | Pentax K-3ii (body only), K-70, Canon 70D, 80D, Nikon D7200
| $1000 - $1500 | Olympus OMD-M5 II, Fuji XPro2 (body only), Sony A7R | Fuji X-T10, Sony A6500, Panasonic G80/85, GX8 (body only)| Canon 7DII, Nikon D750, D800, Sony A99 | Pentax K-3 ii, Canon 6D, 80D, 7D2
| $1500 - $2000 | Sony A7s | Sony A7ii, OM-D E-M1, Fuji X-T2, Panasonic GH5 | Canon 5DIII, Nikon D810 | Nikon D750, D500, Pentax K-1 (body only)
| $2000+ | | Sony A7RII, A7SII | | Canon 1DX II, 1DC, 5D IV, 5DS, 5DS R, Nikon D5, D810, D810a, Df, Sony A99ii

| Price Range | Point & Shoot | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $0-100 | Budget compacts. See the Snapsort ranking for suggestions. |||
| $100-200 | Mid-range compacts and superzooms. See the Snapsort ranking for suggestions.|||
| $200-300 | Some older premium cameras like the Canon S100. || Used models 7-9 years old. |
| $300-400 | More premium cameras like the Canon S120, Panasonic Lumix LX7, or Fuji XF1. | Micro Four Thirds systems like Olympus PEN or Panasonic Lumix G | Used models models 2-5 years old. |
| $400-500 ||| Used mid-tier models 4-6 years old.|
| $500-700 | Top-end point & shoot like the Fuji X20 or Sony RX100. | APS-C systems like Sony NEX or Samsung NX. | New entry-level models. Used full frame models. |
| $700-1000 ||| Mid-tier models like the Canon 60D or Nikon D7000. |
| $1000-1500 || Premium systems like Fuji X or premium Micro Four Thirds like the Olympus OM-D EM-5 or Olympus OM-D EM-1. ||
| $1500-2000 ||| Entry-level full frame models like the Canon 6D or Nikon D600. |

After watching the video you linked, I cancelled the cheap one I got the one here described in the video, about $70 more, but it's the one casey uses so it must be decent quality. One question though, the video said casey uses this Canon PowerShot S120 for quicker and easier shooting, does it have the same auto focus technology that the Canon EOS 70D has?

Link-a-dink ($400)

Yub has great vlogs, and you can see how well the camera works on his channel. Just don't drop the camera ;)

If your budget permits it, you should seriously consider the [$499.99 Panasonic G6] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=161428123038&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) instead of the [$399 Canon S120] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFILNV8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EFILNV8&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20).

The G6 has a viewfinder you can use while you're shooting video outdoors. The sun will sometimes wash out the LCD on an LCD-only camera.

The G6 also has a 4/3 inch sensor - much larger than the S120's tiny 1/1.7" sensor. This gives you better low light performance and shallower depth of field.

In addition, the G6 has a fully articulated LCD, interchangeable lenses, video-centric features such as focus peaking and an external mic jack - all features that the S120 lacks.

Here is the video quality that the G6 can produce:

Narrative

http://vimeo.com/78037118

http://vimeo.com/81339712

Music Video

http://vimeo.com/88584840

http://vimeo.com/84436275

Documentary

http://vimeo.com/97274302

http://vimeo.com/73561266

http://vimeo.com/87978429

http://vimeo.com/78507820

Slow Motion/Sport

http://vimeo.com/76503135

Wedding

http://vimeo.com/107366816

http://vimeo.com/104542323

Travel Video

http://vimeo.com/88543042

http://vimeo.com/86145944

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!

I take my 60D with 17-55 lens with me. Get yourself a Timbuk2 camera insert and grab some straps and carabiner to hook other things to the outside of your pack.

With that being said. This camera below is a great one. But remember, it's not a DSLR and you will be making sacrifices in addition to the benefits of a smaller/compact camera.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFILNV8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1A4WMFAF8CNNM

Hello Everyone! I need advice on buying a camera. Please and Thank you in advance! I am going to Thailand for my honeymoon in April. I have a 7 year old Samsung Point & Shoot that is very slow. And I don't want to rely on my phone to take pictures. So therefore I want to buy a new camera. I want something that takes good quality pictures, Zoom really is not THAT important to me IF it takes a lot away from the quality of the image. I also want to take HD video as well. I have looked at the Buyers Guide and it seems a lot of the cameras that I am interested in fall into the "Super Zoom" Category, (such as the SX-700) which seem to be limited in picture quality if I understand it correctly (Correct me if i am wrong). I am looking to spend about $299. Is there anything in between the S-100 and S-120? I don't need to stick with Canon, if someone has some good recommendations i would love to hear them.


Canon S-100

Canon S-120

Canon SX-700 HS

I'm a professional and when I travel I bring my Canon S100 point and shoot. It can make great pictures if you read the manual and learn how to use it. It can either be idiot proof or allows you to shoot RAW and have full manual control over everything. The 120 is the latest model and is $399 I recommend using the extra to buy a spare battery and case.

Are you looking for a point and shoot? If so, check out the Canon S120 on Amazon. If that's too pricey, go a step or two down and look into the Canon S110 and/or Canon S100.

I have the Canon S100 and I absolutely love it. The video rocks, but so do the stills.

I have owned the Canon S90 (most recently replaced by S120), Sony RX100, and Ricoh GR. My personal favorite is the Ricoh GR due to its large sensor and superior all-around performance. However, my recommendation would go to the Sony RX100 since the Ricoh GR has a fixed lens (28mm equiv). If price is more of an issue, the Canon S110 is a great pocket camera and going for only $250 now, which is half the price of the RX100.

FYI Fuji doesn't make a 50 1.8 and neither does Zeiss. It might be a Rokinon/Samyang brand lens, which means you only have manual focusing. Ask him what brand the lens is. If he says Fuji he's lying. Besides, you can get a brand new X-E1 from Amazon for cheaper with the versatile and very sharp 18-55mm lens.

And if you're willing to spend up to $1800 why not consider the Fuji X-E2 instead of the X-E1?

Also, what's your experience level with photography? Do you know a lot about it/how to shoot in manual? Or not too much? All of these cameras might be a little overkill, especially if you're mostly just doing food and blog stuff. Maybe look into the Canon S110 or Canon S120 instead.