Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm A150
SX540 HS | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 85 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX540 HS
Fujifilm A150 | SX540 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm A150
SX540 HS | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | |
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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 |