Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX540 HS

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was launched 7 years before the SX540 HS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS scores against the SX540 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Canon SX540 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX200 IS against the SX540 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SX540 HS is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and SX540 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX540 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.