Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P950

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX540 HS versus Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 5 years prior to the P950 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the P950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Nikon Coolpix P950. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Nikon P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Nikon P950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the P950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and P950 is 69 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and P950.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX540 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.