Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB750

Let's look closer at the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 4 years later than the WB750 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX540 HS grades against the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the WB750.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and WB750 is 69 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and WB750.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.