Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon SD940 IS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Canon SD940 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 4 years after the SD940 IS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the SD940 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Canon SD940 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the SD940 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and SD940 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and SD940 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 140 IS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.