Clicky

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR 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 F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SX540 HS was introduced 4 years later than the Fujifilm F600 EXR and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F600 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX540 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 54 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm F600 EXR SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX540 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS features outer 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 F600 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 69 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX540 HS will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography info
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2")
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
44
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (205 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX540 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
56
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (205 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX540 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (205 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX540 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm F600 EXR
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2011-08-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 grams (0.97 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 153
Other
Battery life 205 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $230