Canon SD940 IS vs Samsung PL210

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon SD940 IS and Samsung PL210, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was introduced 16 months before the PL210 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD940 IS grades against the PL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD940 IS Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD940 IS offers outer dimensions 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 Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD940 IS against the PL210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and PL210 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD940 IS and PL210.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL210 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SD940 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.