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)
Portability
69 Imaging
46 Features
44 Overall
45
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)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
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)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
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
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
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)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
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)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
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)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
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
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
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
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
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)