Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-FC100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 7 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX540 HS grades versus the EX-FC100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS offers outside measurements 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 Casio EX-FC100 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-FC100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the EX-FC100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and EX-FC100 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and EX-FC100.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.