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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 120 IS
Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP130
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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP120, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD940 IS was announced 8 years before the Fujifilm XP120 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD940 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Fujifilm XP120

 SD940 IS Fujifilm XP120 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Canon SD940 IS

 Fujifilm XP120 SD940 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2017August 2009Newer by 89 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP120

 SD940 IS Fujifilm XP120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD940 IS offers outer measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP120 has measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD940 IS and the Fujifilm XP120.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP120 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP120 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm XP120 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography info
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD940 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP120
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISFujifilm FinePix XP120
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-19 2017-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 203 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 life - 210 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $229