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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
51

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Key Specs

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
Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 16 months later than the SX60 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the SX60 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX540 HS SX60 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2016September 2014Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX540 HS

 SX60 HS SX540 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX60 HS

 SX540 HS SX60 HS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Canon SX60 HS has sizing of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SX60 HS.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SX60 HS is 69 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and SX60 HS.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX540 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX540 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX60 HS
44
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
slow fps (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (205 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography info
Canon SX60 HS Travel photography info
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (205 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (205 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
62
quite wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX60 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2014-09-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 922k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per sec 6.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 442g (0.97 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 127
Other
Battery life 205 photographs 340 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $549