Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 13 months later than the ZS45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS against the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and ZS45 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and ZS45.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX540 HS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.