Canon SX540 HS vs Sony A500

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 6 years after the A500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX540 HS scores against the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS provides outer dimensions 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 A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS and the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and A500 is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and A500.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX540 HS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.