Canon SD940 IS vs Nikon P530

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD940 IS and Nikon P530, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and P530 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was manufactured 5 years before the P530 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD940 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD940 IS grades against the P530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS and Nikon Coolpix P530. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD940 IS Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD940 IS offers external measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD940 IS against the P530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD940 IS and P530 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD940 IS and P530.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P530 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.