Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX540 HS versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 2 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX540 HS grades versus the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS features external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS vs the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SZ-15 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and SZ-15.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.