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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Older Model is Nikon P900
Photography Glossary

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX540 HS and Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 3 years before the P1000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SX540 HS matches up against the P1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Nikon P1000

 SX540 HS P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Canon SX540 HS

 P1000 SX540 HS 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2016Fresher by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Nikon P1000

 SX540 HS P1000 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS comes with external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Nikon P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS against the P1000.

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and P1000 is 69 and 49 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and P1000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX540 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon P1000 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography info
Nikon P1000 Street photography info
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (1,415 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P1000 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (205 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography details
Nikon P1000 Travel photography details
56
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (205 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (3000mm)
bad battery life (250 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,415 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon P1000 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (205 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon P1000 Vlogging factors
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
58
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (1,415 grams)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Nikon P1000
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSNikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Nikon Coolpix P1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2018-07-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Nikon Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 1415 gr (3.12 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
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 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $1,000