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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2016
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 13 months after the SX610 HS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX540 HS scores vs the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX540 HS SX610 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2015Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX540 HS

 SX610 HS SX540 HS 
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX610 HS

 SX540 HS SX610 HS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS offers physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SX610 HS.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and SX610 HS is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and SX610 HS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files but you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX540 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX540 HS
Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX540 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
44
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (205 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX540 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (205 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (270 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (205 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging details
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 191g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $214