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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 120 IS
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SD940 IS versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD940 IS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was manufactured 16 months before the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SD940 IS scores against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD940 IS over the Sony WX9

 SD940 IS WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon SD940 IS

 WX9 SD940 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD940 IS and Sony WX9

 SD940 IS WX9 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD940 IS offers exterior dimensions of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD940 IS versus the WX9.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD940 IS and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD940 IS and WX9.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX9 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SD940 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Portrait photography details
Sony WX9 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD940 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony WX9 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD940 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD940 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX9
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Canon SD940 IS vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD940 IS and Sony WX9
 Canon PowerShot SD940 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 120 IS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-19 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) -
Dimensions 89 x 55 x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $188