Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung ST80

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 6 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX540 HS scores vs the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS provides 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 Samsung ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS and the ST80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and ST80 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and ST80.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.