Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-ZR300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the EX-ZR300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX540 HS scores versus the EX-ZR300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS provides exterior 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the EX-ZR300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and EX-ZR300 is 69 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and EX-ZR300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.