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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
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Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 132 HS
Canon SD940 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 120g - 89 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Canon SD940 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 3 years later than the SD940 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Elph 115 IS scores versus the SD940 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon SD940 IS

 Elph 115 IS SD940 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2009Fresher by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 SD940 IS Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon SD940 IS

 Elph 115 IS SD940 IS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon SD940 IS has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the SD940 IS.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and SD940 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and SD940 IS.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD940 IS as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography highlights
Canon SD940 IS Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography information
Canon SD940 IS Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography features
Canon SD940 IS Travel photography features
63
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (170 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD940 IS as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging features
Canon SD940 IS Vlogging features
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD940 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon SD940 IS
 Canon Elph 115 ISCanon PowerShot SD940 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS
Otherwise known as IXUS 132 HS Digital IXUS 120 IS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-08-19
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NB-4L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $225 $299