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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 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
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 207g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2018
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP120
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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP130, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was unveiled 9 years prior to the Fujifilm XP130 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD940 IS scores against the Fujifilm XP130 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Fujifilm XP130

 SD940 IS Fujifilm XP130 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP130 over the Canon SD940 IS

 Fujifilm XP130 SD940 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018August 2009Newer by 102 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP130

 SD940 IS Fujifilm XP130 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD940 IS features exterior dimensions of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP130 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD940 IS vs the Fujifilm XP130.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP130 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP130.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP130 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm XP130 Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm XP130 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD940 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP130
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm XP130 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD940 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP130
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm XP130 Vlogging features
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon SD940 IS vs Fujifilm XP130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Fujifilm XP130
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISFujifilm FinePix XP130
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-19 2018-01-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) YesUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 207g (0.46 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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 - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $171