8.6 out of 10

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS

12.1 megapixels

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  • User Score (444)
    8.5 8.5 from 444 reviewers
  • Expert Score (30)
    7.9 7.9 from 30 reviewers
  • Design (5)
    9.8 9.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (23)
    7.5 7.5 from 23 reviewers
  • Features (19)
    8.4 8.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Ease of use (15)
    8.8 8.8 from 15 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    9.5 9.5 from 9 reviewers
  • Picture quality (16)
    9.1 9.1 from 16 reviewers
  • Durability (4)
    9.3 9.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Overall quality (6)
    10 10 from 6 reviewers
  • Battery performance (2)
    9.3 9.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Display (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (3)
    9.0 9.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Portability (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DPexpert

    7 July 2011

    The little Canon can take good pictures, but the poor flash performance means it is no party camera. The lens and the image processing are good, but the user experience leaves something to be desired because of the LCD. The 28mm wide angle end of the zoom is a boon for tourists. Read more

    • The images from the camera are generally good, although there is a tendency to over-expose low contrast subjects and the under-expose those in brighter light. Resoluti...
    • The LCD is a poor affair, giving only an approximate review of the captured image. Fortunately the image that appears on the computer monitor or in print is much bette...

  2. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    3 February 2010

    The Canon IXUS 120 IS is an ultra-stylish compact camera equipped with a 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor and a 5mm wide angle lens (28mm effective) with a 4x optical zoom. It comes with a brace of premium trimmings, including a Canon DiG!C 4 processor, optical image stabilisation, advanced Face Detection and a 720p HD video mode. While manual options are pretty thin on the ground, the Canon IXUS 120 IS excels as a point-and-shoot camera. Read more

    • Attractive design, excellent image quality, 720p movie mode, reliable Smart Auto mode
    • Scant manual modes, casing could be a little more scratch resistant

  3. PhotoReview

    8.0/10
    18 September 2009

    Touted as ‘the slimmest ever wide-angle Ixus' and almost credit-card sized, the new Ixus 120 IS comes in four stylish colours (black, blue, brown and silver) and boasts a CCD imager with 12.1 megapixels (effective) and a wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation. Read more

  4. PC Authority

    7.2/10
    10 December 2009

    The Canon Digital Ixus 120 is seriously attractive and capable of some great shots. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Canon IXUS 120 IS

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: Linda, CNET
    5 February 2010

    I like it! Read more

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Your camera says a lot about you - and according to Canon’s PowerShot SD940 IS, you’re into hot design and cool technology. Emerging from your jeans pocket or purse like a sleek little jewel, the PowerShot SD940 IS makes a statement before you even take a picture. And the menu ensures easy access to all its advanced Canon technology, where 12.1 Megapixels, improved Smart AUTO Mode and 720p HD movies are just the beginning.

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