Canon SD940 IS vs Olympus TG-860

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SD940 IS and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was brought out 6 years prior to the TG-860 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD940 IS matches up versus the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD940 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD940 IS comes with external measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD940 IS and the TG-860.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD940 IS and TG-860.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.