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What is the successor to S120 ?

Started Feb 18, 2016 | Discussions thread
Tom_Bruno Senior Member • Posts: 1,388
Re: What is the successor to S120 ?
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Answer:  The G9X -- a GREAT camera!  That's what to get.  It is the successor to the S series.

I previously had an S95 for years, and took thousands of pictures with it.  I loved that camera!  Small, goes anywhere, wonderful pictures.  But then, it kind of died, with some kind of "lens error."

Just then, Canon released the G9X.  I shopped around, looking at other compacts that shot raw.  In particular, I tried the Sony RX100m4 several times.  It made good images, but:  its size is really quite bulky and clunky, definitely not your pocket size camera, except for big pockets. And the menu structure is definitely not user friendly.

Size is important for me in a compact camera.  I want an easy to carry, inconspicuous, goes anywhere kind of compact.  The G9X is that.  It's about the same size as the S series cameras, slips easily into and out of jeans pockets, and doesn't raise eyebrows in a crowded place.  Quite unobtrusive, like a cell phone camera.

And the pictures are EXCELLENT!  The raw images have much more depth than the S series, and the resolution is fairly amazing for a little camera.  The iso range is way above the S series also.  The colors are natural and well saturated.  And many more praises.  The G9X is a brilliant camera, plain and simple.

I absolutely love my G9X.  So far, I love it even more than my old S95, and that's saying something.  Highly recommended!
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Tom B

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