The laws of physics can't be violated no matter who makes the pump.

The factor that determines how hard you have to work to pump to 120 psi is barrel diameter. A skinnier barrel will be easier to pump but will take more pumps to reach the same pressure. Those short, compact mini pumps will get you up to operating pressure but might take so many pumps that a fellow my age might not have enough time left to ever get there.

I think that for pure function your Topeak Morph pump is pretty hard to beat. It works like a mini floor pump so you can get your torso into the pumping action and it has a hose so you're less likely to tear off your valve stem in the process. Kind'a clunky looking though.