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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Canon SD940 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 120g - 89 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was announced 24 months before the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD940 IS grades versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Sony TX10

 SD940 IS TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon SD940 IS

 TX10 SD940 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2011August 2009Fresher by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Sony TX10

 SD940 IS TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD940 IS provides outer 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 Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD940 IS against the TX10.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD940 IS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD940 IS and TX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX10 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD940 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Sports photography info
Sony TX10 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Travel photography info
Sony TX10 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD940 IS
Vlogging with Sony TX10
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Sony TX10
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternate name Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-19 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $309