Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS20

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 3 years later than the ZS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS has physical 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 ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS against the ZS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and ZS20 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and ZS20.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.