Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung TL500

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX540 HS versus Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX540 HS grades against the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys 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) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS and the TL500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and TL500.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX540 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.