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Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Key Specs

Canon SD940 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 120g - 89 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 120 IS
Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SD940 IS and Casio EX-Z800, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z800 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was announced 11 months before the EX-Z800 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD940 IS matches up vs the EX-Z800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Casio EX-Z800

 SD940 IS EX-Z800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon SD940 IS

 EX-Z800 SD940 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2010August 2009More recent by 11 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Casio EX-Z800

 SD940 IS EX-Z800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD940 IS features outside dimensions of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z800 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SD940 IS against the EX-Z800.

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD940 IS and EX-Z800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD940 IS and EX-Z800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-Z800 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD940 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD940 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD940 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
29
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SD940 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Casio EX-Z800
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z800
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Also called Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-19 2010-08-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-4L NP-120
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $150