First introduced in January, 2016, Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is a 20 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Canon SX540 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX540 HS ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Canon SX540 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX540 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| Manual Focus |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| NFC Connectivity |
| AF Face Detection |
| 5.9 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.5 Lens at Tele |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Low Battery Life: 205 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has an Overall Score of 47/100 and ranked #191 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #561 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX540 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX540 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX540 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 442 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 442 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Nikon B500 | 541 g | 442 g | 114 x 78 x 95 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX420 IS | 325 g | 442 g | 104 x 69 x 85 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Nikon B700 | 565 g | 442 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Sony HX400V | 660 g | 442 g | 130 x 93 x 103 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX720 HS | 270 g | 442 g | 110 x 64 x 36 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX50 HS | 595 g | 442 g | 123 x 87 x 106 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX540 HS |
| Announced | January, 2016 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.9 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 205 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 442 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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