Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon SD940 IS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon SD940 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was launched 3 years later than the SD940 IS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 130 grades against the SD940 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 & Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Canon SD940 IS has specifications of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 compared to the SD940 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and SD940 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and SD940 IS.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 130 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.