Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 4 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera 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-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX540 HS grades versus the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS features 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS against the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SZ-30MR is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX540 HS to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.