Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Sony TX55
SD940 IS | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon SD940 IS
TX55 | SD940 IS | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Sony TX55
SD940 IS | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Canon SD940 IS versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD940 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Also called as | Digital IXUS 120 IS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-08-19 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-BN |
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 | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $299 | $350 |