Canon SD940 IS vs Samsung SH100

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD940 IS and Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was unveiled 16 months before the SH100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD940 IS matches up vs the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS and Samsung SH100. The full galleries are available at Canon SD940 IS Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD940 IS has got 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) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD940 IS compared to the SH100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD940 IS and SH100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD940 IS and SH100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung SH100 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.