Canon S100 vs Canon SD940 IS

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon S100 vs Canon SD940 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SD940 IS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and SD940 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was brought out 2 years later than the SD940 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Canon SD940 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S100 scores versus the SD940 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SD940 IS has measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S100 against the SD940 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and SD940 IS is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SD940 IS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S100 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger S100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.