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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm A150 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 7 years after the Fujifilm A150 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm A150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm A150

 SX540 HS Fujifilm A150 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2009Newer by 85 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm A150 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150

 SX540 HS Fujifilm A150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm A150 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX540 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm A150
48
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography information
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
44
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (205 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A150 as a Travel photography camera
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decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (205 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than competition (130 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (205 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging factors
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
25
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2009-02-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $399 $130