Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm A100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 7 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX540 HS scores vs the Fujifilm A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the Fujifilm A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm A100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.