Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S II
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2016
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX540 HS was revealed 3 months later than the A7S II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Sony A7S II
| SX540 HS | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon SX540 HS
| A7S II | SX540 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+768k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Sony A7S II
| SX540 HS | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | October 2015 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS against the A7S II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and A7S II.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX540 HS will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2015-10-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 169 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 442g (0.97 lbs) | 627g (1.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 205 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $399 | $2,767 |