Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX540 HS was announced 5 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS vs the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and HX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX540 HS using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX540 HS will result in greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.