Canon SX540 HS vs Sony H90

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX540 HS and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX540 HS grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS and the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and H90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.