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Suggestions to replace Canon S90

Started Feb 5, 2015 | Questions thread
damian5000 Senior Member • Posts: 1,948
Re: Suggestions to replace Canon S90

I think the S120 is probably the front runner for me at the moment - most of the features I want and a great price. I'm just concerned I'll buy it and an update will be announced the next day!

Size and weight, ease of 'pocketability' basically, is important, as is a reasonably flush design. I will pocket carry while doing sports, and don't want something very 'sticky outy' that could cause injury if I fell on it. If it weren't for that I'd take my 5D MkII and 24-105 along without a second thought.

In terms of the small sensor size in the S120, what is the potential drawback?

Thanks!

The larger sensor will allow g7x to take cleaner shots at higher ISOs. There are a few other advantages as well. The bright aperture when zooming, tilt display, manual video shooting, more dramtic bokeh/DOF if taking portrait style shots can be very nice.

That being said, the s120 is a great little camera. Most who've owned it have loved it. Its half the price and takes quite decent low light shots. Here are a few samples. Also see what user Boogisha has done. Some great work there from him. But you'll have to search out his posts.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3748601

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