Canon 1100D vs Canon SX540 HS

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 1100D versus Canon SX540 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) and the 1100D (APS-C) and SX540 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 1100D was revealed 5 years earlier than the SX540 HS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1100D matches up vs the SX540 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1100D & Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1100D provides outside measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Canon SX540 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1100D and the SX540 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and SX540 HS is 67 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and SX540 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1100D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX540 HS will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1100D is going to be behind in sensor technology.