Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SD940 IS versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was launched 23 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD940 IS scores vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD940 IS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD940 IS has outside dimensions 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD940 IS against the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD940 IS and TX55.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD940 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.