Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX540 HS versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SP-610UZ is 69 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.