Canon G7 X vs Canon SD940 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon G7 X and Canon SD940 IS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and SD940 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was manufactured 5 years later than the SD940 IS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon SD940 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G7 X scores against the SD940 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X features physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon SD940 IS has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G7 X and the SD940 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and SD940 IS is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and SD940 IS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 X due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon G7 X will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G7 X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.