Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic FZ35

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX540 HS and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 5 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX540 HS grades against the FZ35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS provides 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) while the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS and the FZ35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and FZ35 is 69 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and FZ35.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.