Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was announced 3 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX540 HS scores against the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys exterior measurements 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 SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.