Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX540 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX540 HS was revealed 5 years later than the HS20 EXR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up against the HS20 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has specifications of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

See the Canon SX540 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the HS20 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and HS20 EXR is 69 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and HS20 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.