<p>What is the Canon S120?Advanced compacts were once mostly large and bulky and, while offering improved level of image quality upon standard compacts, weren't particularly easy on the eye. Recent technological advancements have, however, allowed for such models to be shrunk down to a more pocketable and portable size, and as a result are also a lot more attractive. The Canon PowerShot S120 is one such model. The series is now several generations old and with each new model Canon manages to improve on the predecessor in terms of looks and functionality. The key question is whether the upgrades are significant enough to warrant the outlay.</p><p>Canon S120: FeaturesAlthough the Canon S-series of advanced compacts is several years old, with the first model debuting way back in 1999, it's only the recent models that have really excelled and so fully met the advanced pocketable compact brief. The S120 further cements this position, sharing much of its core specification with the larger Canon PowerShot G16.</p><p>The main similarity between the S120 and its much bigger brother is the model's sensor. The S120 features the same 12.1MP, 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated senor, and as such is much better specified in this area than some competing compacts.</p><p>On the rear of the camera sits a monitor with the same 3-inch, 922k-dot resolution as the Canon G16, although that on the S120 benefits from the addition of capacitive touch-screen technology.</p><p><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/canon-s120_Digital-Camera_review">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/reviews/compactcameras/129744/1/canon-powershot-s120-review.html">Canon PowerShot S120 Review</a> (What Digital Camera (press release))</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4RW2vID2fzGo7MRqVZnQ3D1XDHCM&ned=us">2 additional articles.</a></p>