Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30
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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 120g - 89 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Released July 2009

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD940 IS was brought out at a similar time to the Fujifilm J30 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD940 IS matches up against the Fujifilm J30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD940 IS Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Fujifilm J30
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon SD940 IS
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Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm J30
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD940 IS enjoys external measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Fujifilm J30 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm J30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD940 IS against the Fujifilm J30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD940 IS and Fujifilm J30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD940 IS and Fujifilm J30.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD940 IS | Fujifilm FinePix J30 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 120 IS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $299 | $150 |