Canon SD940 IS vs Leica X2

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD940 IS vs Leica X2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and X2 (16MP) and the SD940 IS (1/2.3") and X2 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SD940 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the X2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD940 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica X2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD940 IS scores versus the X2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS and Leica X2. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD940 IS Gallery and Leica X2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD940 IS has external 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) and the Leica X2 has measurements of 124mm x 69mm x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD940 IS and the X2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD940 IS and X2 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD940 IS and X2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD940 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica X2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.