Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX540 HS was launched 8 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX540 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 69 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will give more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.