Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm T500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm T500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX540 HS grades against the Fujifilm T500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS provides physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm T500 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm T500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS versus the Fujifilm T500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm T500.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.