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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
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Features
71
Overall
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 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
  • Released January 2016
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX540 HS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SX540 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX540 HS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has outer measurements 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 HS50 EXR has sizing of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX540 HS versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 69 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX540 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (808 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (205 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
sensor is small (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography details
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (205 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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great battery pack (500 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (808g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (205 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (808 grams)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lbs) 808 gr (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 500 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $500