Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the Fujifilm S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS features external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 has measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX540 HS vs the Fujifilm S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1 is 69 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.