Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was introduced 22 months later than the A7S making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX540 HS matches up against the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS has external 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 Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS versus the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and A7S is 69 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and A7S.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX540 HS will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.