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595 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 595 reviews of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the performance and portability are overall positive. The image quality and size also get good feedback. Many are negative about the shutter and sensor, while there are some mixed views about the flash.
usability, size, image quality, portability, performance
viewfinder, memory, exposure, sensor, shutter
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the portability and size. The performance and image quality are also appreciated. The screen and exposure get mixed reviews. There are some critical views about the price.
usability, image quality, performance, size, portability
price
67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 281 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Opinions about the screen and price are on the whole positive. The size and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the flash and battery, and many are less positive about the shutter and sensor.
portability, performance, size, price, screen
exposure, sensor, shutter
90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.ca)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS / Digital IXUS 120 IS / IXY 220 IS from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.
80% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
Luxury compacts don't come much more compact or luxurious
Expert review by : Martin James (techradar.com)
It's pretty, but just how deep does this compact's beauty go?
Beautiful looks ; Neat design ; Excellent image quality ; Good videos ; Useful shooting modes
Expensive ; Too small for some hands ; Awkward buttons ; No manual controlsl ; Flash easy to obscure
Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)
Canon's new Digital IXUS 120 IS is only 20mm thin, which is great in terms of pocketability but not so clever when using it if you have larger fingers - or bite your fingernails. The Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS is very svelte indeed and has a set of...
Slimline styling and build, HD video, image quality at lower sensitivity, 4x optical zoom lens, Face detection AF
Controls are a little fiddly, price, underpowered flash, high ISO image noise, no optical viewfinder, metering, slight pixel fringing
The Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS is very svelte indeed and has a set of controls that are a little fiddly, certainly the small size presents handling issues for those with larger hands. And yet this is a very stylish little camera. The £299 asking price...
Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (techadvisor.co.uk)
The Canon PowerShot SD940 IS might look familiar to you, especially if you've seen the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. Both models have an eye-catching design-including a lens casing that's the same colour as the camera's body-and both are available in a...
If you've been considering the SD780 IS, we'd pick the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS instead. It has the same great looks, the same quality performance, and a step up in specs that make it one of the best ultracompact point-and-shoots we've seen in the past...
Expert review by : Chris Jager (techadvisor.co.uk)
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...
With the exception of its premium price tag, the Canon IXUS 120 IS compact digital camera is pretty hard to fault. It looks amazing and is capable of taking some breathtaking photos. What's more, it will fit in practically any pocket.
Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)
A follow-up of sorts to the SD780 IS , the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS is another very small, very lightweight 12-megapixel camera. It drops the SD780's optical viewfinder, and in its place gets a larger 2.7-inch LCD in back, and a wide-angle...
Very small; simple operation; very good photo, HD movie quality; HDMI out.
No optical zoom in Movie mode; mixed performance.
One of the best ultracompacts available, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS nonetheless falls short of greatness in performance and photo quality.
Expert review by : Sarah E Jones (reviewexplorer.com)
There's nothing like the feel of a large, bulky digital SLR sitting on a tripod as you take the perfect photograph, a snapshot of a perfect moment. The only problem with this scenario is the size. You're not going to slip a professional camera into...
If this camera was a Christmas present, then well done, you’ve got yourself something akin to the perfect point and click. They don’t come much better than this, and there are plenty out there that are worse. Sadly, if you’re paying for this camera...
Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)
The Canon digital Ixus 120 IS camera comes in various colours and you can choose the one that will be pleasing to you. The colours that are available in the market include silver, black, blue, and brown. This variety will make it easy for a buyer to...
The Canon digital Ixus 120 IS camera has a blur beating and servo AF/AE technology that helps in accurate focus and helps in capturing moving objects. This feature is activated in the smart auto mode of the camera. This technology is made in such a way...
Expert review by : Cliff Smith (whatdigitalcamera.com)
The Canon IXUS 120 IS is a luxury ultra-compact with image stabilisation, but how does it perform? The WDC review of the Canon IXUS 120 finds out
Style, build quality, performance
Price
The Canon IXUS 120 IS is a lovely little camera. It's well made, looks great, is easy to use, performs well in all lighting conditions, and it even takes a decent picture. The only real problem is its extremely high price. If it was £100 cheaper it...
Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)
Another in the range from Canon of their superb Ixus Digital Cameras. If anything I think this one is even smaller, but, this does not mean the image quality suffers in any way. This unit is an amazing 12.1MP and gives superb images.
The novice user should aim to move from Auto to Smart Auto mode and start to see exactly what this small unit can do
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