Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was released 3 years earlier than the SX540 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX280 HS scores vs the SX540 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Canon SX540 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX540 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SX540 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SX540 HS is 91 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and SX540 HS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.