Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX540 HS grades versus the P510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the P510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and P510 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and P510.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.