Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 180
Released in 2016, PowerShot ELPH 180 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 18028 mm²
PowerShot SX540 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 180 and PowerShot SX540 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 180MetricPowerShot SX540 HS
20 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.18 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.4 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density71.33 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
126 gWeight442 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
NB-11LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNB-6LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot ELPH 180 and PowerShot SX540 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 180 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX540 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 180 and PowerShot SX540 HS were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX540 HS
Released in 2016, PowerShot SX540 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 442 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.