Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A200

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was announced 7 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX540 HS grades versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS has exterior measurements 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 Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and A200.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.