Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX540 HS vs PowerShot SX420 IS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Specs

PowerShot SX540 HS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 3.6″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX540 HS vs PowerShot SX420 IS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX540 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.46 0.23
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Longer battery life (3, photos)

205 195

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX540 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX540 HS scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS
More portable (2)

901cm³
(57 cu.in.)		 614cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the more compact size.

Yields 2 points for the PowerShot SX420 IS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Similar weight

442g 442g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX540 HS and PowerShot SX420 IS
PowerShot SX540 HS und PowerShot SX420 IS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX540 HS und PowerShot SX420 IS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

16
2

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX540 HS as better choice.