Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX540 HS grades against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS against the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SP-620 UZ is 69 and 78 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.