Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX540 HS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX150 IS versus Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced 4 years before the SX540 HS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the SX540 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon SX540 HS has sizing of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Check the Canon SX150 IS versus Canon SX540 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS against the SX540 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and SX540 HS is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and SX540 HS.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.