Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 2 years after the SX600 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX540 HS scores versus the SX600 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has specifications of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SX600 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SX600 HS is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and SX600 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.