Canon SX540 HS vs Sony W370

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX540 HS and Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was announced 6 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX540 HS scores versus the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about 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") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX540 HS and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS against the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and W370 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and W370.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.