Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung CL5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was introduced 6 years after the CL5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX540 HS scores versus the CL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS vs the CL5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and CL5 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and CL5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will show greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.