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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot SX540 HS28 mm²
PowerShot SX620 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot SX540 HS and PowerShot SX620 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot SX540 HSMetricPowerShot SX620 HS
20.3 MPEffective pixels20.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.18 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
1.4 µm²Pixel area1.41 µm²
71.33 MP/cm²Pixel density70.98 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
442 gWeight182 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC card
NB-6LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNB-13L 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 SX540 HS and PowerShot SX620 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SX620 HS has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX540 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SX540 HS and PowerShot SX620 HS were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX620 HS
Released in 2016, PowerShot SX620 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 182 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.