Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD940 IS

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Canon SD940 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the SD940 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the SD940 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SD940 IS has specifications of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Canon SD940 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the SD940 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and SD940 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and SD940 IS.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 350 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.