Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm JX550

Lets look closer at the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm JX550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was announced 4 years after the Fujifilm JX550 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX540 HS scores against the Fujifilm JX550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS has outer measurements 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 JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm JX550 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm JX550.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.