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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX540 HS versus Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Canon. The resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the SX710 HS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX540 HS scores against the SX710 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SX540 HS SX710 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2015Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX540 HS

 SX710 HS SX540 HS 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX710 HS

 SX540 HS SX710 HS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX540 HS versus Canon SX710 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS versus the SX710 HS.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and SX710 HS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and SX710 HS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX540 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX540 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX710 HS
47
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Street photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (269g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX540 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
44
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (205 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
56
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (205 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
lighter than others (269g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (205 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging features
Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 DIGIC 6
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 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 grams (0.97 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 photos 230 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $349