Canon SX540 HS vs Sony T99

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX540 HS vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was launched 5 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX540 HS scores vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS comes with 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) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS against the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and T99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX540 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.