Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 13 months after the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS has got exterior measurements 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS against the ZS50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and ZS50 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.