Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX540 HS vs PowerShot SX600 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX600 HS 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 SX600 HS

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-450mm (18x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 103.8 x 61 x 26mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 1.0″)
  • 188g (6.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX600 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS vs PowerShot SX600 HS: 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 SX600 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX540 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX600 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 4

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX540 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster.

The PowerShot SX540 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX600 HS
Longer battery life (3, photos)

205 290
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 188g
(6.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

901cm³
(57 cu.in.)		 165cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX600 HS are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX540 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the PowerShot SX600 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX600 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.46 0.46
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX540 HS and PowerShot SX600 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

9
7

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS.