Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX50V

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 2 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX540 HS scores against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS features 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) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS against the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and HX50V is 69 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and HX50V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SX540 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.