Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX540 HS vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V) - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) 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

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 102 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 246g (7.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

PowerShot SX540 HS vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V): 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 Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX540 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX540 HS

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.20
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX540 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The PowerShot SX540 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

PowerShot SX540 HS

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.46 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

205 390
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)
246g
(7.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

901cm³
(57 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX90 (V) are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX540 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX540 HS: the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 21 points for the Cyber-shot HX90 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX540 HS

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX540 HS and Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

9
21

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) as better choice.