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Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix T305
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Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX540 HS and FujiFilm T300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and T300 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 4 years later than the T300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX540 HS scores versus the T300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the FujiFilm T300

 SX540 HS T300 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2011Fresher by 55 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon SX540 HS

 T300 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and FujiFilm T300

 SX540 HS T300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the FujiFilm T300 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the T300.

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and T300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and T300.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography features
FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography advice
FujiFilm T300 Street photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography information
FujiFilm T300 Sports photography information
44
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.9 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (205 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography details
FujiFilm T300 Travel photography details
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decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (205 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography info
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (205 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
36
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX540 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm T300
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX540 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and FujiFilm T300
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS FujiFilm FinePix T300
Also called as - FinePix T305
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 photographs 180 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $250