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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 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
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 120 IS
Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SD940 IS and Kodak M340, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the M340 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was launched 8 months after the M340 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SD940 IS grades vs the M340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Kodak M340

 SD940 IS M340 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon SD940 IS

 M340 SD940 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Kodak M340

 SD940 IS M340 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD940 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Kodak M340 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD940 IS against the M340.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD940 IS and M340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD940 IS and M340.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SD940 IS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SD940 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak M340 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Street photography camera
Kodak M340 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Sports photography features
Kodak M340 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD940 IS
Travel photography with Kodak M340
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD940 IS
Landscape photography with Kodak M340
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Vlogging factors
Kodak M340 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Kodak M340
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISKodak EasyShare M340
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Kodak EasyShare M340
Also called Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-19 2009-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 115 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 KLIC-7001
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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $130