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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
Portability
69 Imaging
46 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX60 HS
Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX50 HS versus Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the SX540 HS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS matches up against the SX540 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Canon SX540 HS

		

		

			
 SX50 HS SX540 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Canon SX50 HS

		

		

			
 SX540 HS SX50 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 36 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX540 HS

		

		

			
 SX50 HS SX540 HS 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst 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).
Check the Canon SX50 HS versus Canon SX540 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS versus the SX540 HS.
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and SX540 HS is 65 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and SX540 HS.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX50 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX540 HS
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 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 offers face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX540 HS Street photography highlights
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 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (595 grams)
48
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Sports photography features
Canon SX540 HS Sports photography features
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 excellent zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 long zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 low frames per second (5.9 fps)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (205 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX540 HS Travel photography information
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 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (595g)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1200mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (205 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography info
Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography info
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 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (2.8 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no Timelapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery pack (205 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX50 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no external microphone port
 more heavy than average (595 grams)
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX540 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX540 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-15 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 DIGIC 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 5.9 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 442 gr (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photos 205 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $429 $399