Canon SX540 HS vs Sony WX30

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 4 years after the WX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX540 HS grades vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and WX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and WX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.