Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS offers outer 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) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and SZ-10 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.