Decent color accuracy
Low noise at low ISOs
Significant noise at high ISOs
Images get soft at longer zooms
Introduction
The Canon PowerShot SX120 offers a lot for the $220 it costs: a decent 10x zoom lens, good video capture and full manual controls.
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Product Tour
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Color
Color accuracy is generally good, though there are some problems with yellows. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise is low at low ISO settings, but significant at higher ones. Read More... |
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Resolution
The image stabilization works well, although images get soft at longer zoom settings. Read More... |
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Video
Recorded video has good color and detail, though it’s standard-def only. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Read More... |
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Playback
There are plenty of playback options, but the low resolution screen doesn’t show fine details well. Read More... |
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Hardware
The camera has a nice long 10x zoom lens, though it makes a fairly annoying buzzing sound when zooming. Read More... |
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Controls
The SX210 has full manual controls, although the manual focus is awkward. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
Buttons are well placed and sized, but the grip is a bit small, and the camera can slip from the hand. Read More... |
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Kodak Z950 Comparison
 We compare the SX120 IS to the Z950. Read More... |
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Nikon L100 Comparison
 We compare the SX120 IS to the L100. Read More... |
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Panasonic ZS3 Comparison
 We compare the SX120 IS to the DMC-ZS3. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. Add your comments... |
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