Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC TZ101 vs PowerShot SX540 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Specs

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

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

DMC TZ101 vs PowerShot SX540 HS: The sensors

The DMC TZ101 features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX540 HS uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC TZ101 is a lot larger than the PowerShot SX540 HS’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC TZ101

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC TZ101 a better choice

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX540 HS

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 6
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

320 205
Weighs less (2)

310g
(10.0 oz.)
442g
(14.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

317cm³
(20 cu.in.)
901cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DMC TZ101 is made easy by the superior video recording, 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.

The DMC TZ101 scores 30 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX540 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.30

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX540 HS are the higher resolution.

Yields 5 points for the PowerShot SX540 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX540 HS

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC TZ101 and PowerShot SX540 HS

DMC TZ101 und PowerShot SX540 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

DMC TZ101 und PowerShot SX540 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC TZ101

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

30
5

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.