Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX100V

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SD940 IS and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was introduced 16 months earlier than the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD940 IS matches up versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD940 IS Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD940 IS provides outside measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD940 IS and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD940 IS versus the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD940 IS and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.