Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the WB35F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX540 HS grades against the WB35F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS and the WB35F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and WB35F is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and WB35F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.