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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Key Specs

Canon SD940 IS
(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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 120 IS
Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the Mini (10MP) is very comparable but the SD940 IS (1/2.3") and Mini (1/3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SD940 IS was launched 16 months before the Mini making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD940 IS scores against the Mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Kodak Mini

 SD940 IS Mini 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Canon SD940 IS

 Mini SD940 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Kodak Mini

 SD940 IS Mini 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD940 IS has got exterior measurements 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 Kodak Mini has dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD940 IS against the Mini.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD940 IS and Mini is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD940 IS and Mini.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD940 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SD940 IS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD940 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Mini Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
24
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Street photography info
Kodak Mini Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW format
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD940 IS
Sports photography with Kodak Mini
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD940 IS
Travel photography with Kodak Mini
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Mini as a Landscape photography camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
low max ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD940 IS
Vlogging with Kodak Mini
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
25
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak Mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Kodak Mini
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISKodak EasyShare Mini
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Kodak EasyShare Mini
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-19 2011-01-04
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3640 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 99 grams (0.22 pounds)
Dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 ID NB-4L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $100