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Canon SX540 HS Alternatives

The SX540 HS is ranked #49 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick overview of the SX540 HS.

20MP 1/2.3" 442 grams 24-1200mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front thumbnailportrait47street48sports44travel56landscape48vlogging29
Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
above average min ISO (80)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
good MP (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.9 fps)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)

Down below are a few alternatives to the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS listed by their total score. Feel free to see a full review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX540 HS by using the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait54street58sports56travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
more heavy than others in class (1,005g)
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
max zoom aperture not good (f8)
more heavy than others in class (1,415g)
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of Timelapse mode
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
above average min ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
more heavy than others in class (691g)
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#8 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
good MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of Timelapse mode
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#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP 1/2.3" 680 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front thumbnailportrait56street58sports57travel63landscape58vlogging57
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
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