Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB250F

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX540 HS and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 3 years after the WB250F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS and the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and WB250F is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and WB250F.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.