Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon L610

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the L610 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX540 HS scores against the L610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Nikon Coolpix L610. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS has external 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 Nikon L610 has proportions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the L610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and L610 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and L610.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.