Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon D3400
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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2016
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed August 2016
- Superseded the Nikon D3300
- Later Model is Nikon D3500
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Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX540 HS versus Nikon D3400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the D3400 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and D3400 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX540 HS was manufactured 7 months before the D3400 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the D3400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Nikon D3400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Nikon D3400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Nikon D3400
| SX540 HS | D3400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon SX540 HS
| D3400 | SX540 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2016 |  | January 2016 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Nikon D3400
| SX540 HS | D3400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside measurements 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 D3400 has specifications of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check the Canon SX540 HS versus Nikon D3400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the D3400.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and D3400 is 69 and 70 respectively.
Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and D3400.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3400 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX540 HS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon D3400 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Nikon D3400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Nikon D3400 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2016-08-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.56x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 442g (0.97 pounds) | 395g (0.87 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 86 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1192 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 205 photographs | 1200 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL14a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $399 | $397 |