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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 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
  • Announced January 2016
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm S4500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX540 HS scores against the Fujifilm S4500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm S4500

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S4500 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2012Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm S4500 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4500

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S4500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside 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 S4500 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm S4500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS versus the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow fps (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (205 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography advice
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decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (205 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (543g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX540 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (205 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
24
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (543 grams)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 grams (0.97 lbs) 543 grams (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
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 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $230