Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 3 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX540 HS scores versus the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has exterior 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 Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and ZS15 is 69 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and ZS15.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX540 HS to produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.