Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z800

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-Z800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was launched 5 years after the EX-Z800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX540 HS grades against the EX-Z800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has exterior 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 Casio EX-Z800 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the EX-Z800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and EX-Z800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and EX-Z800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.