What is the Sensor Size of Canon SX540 HS

What is the Sensor Size of Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has a 1/2.3" sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and sensor area of 28.07mm².

It is 25% smaller than the average DSLR-Like sensor in its class. In cases where all the other parameters are the same between two cameras, the one with the larger sensor collects more light per pixel and performs better (less noise) in low light / High ISO conditions). Larger sensors also give the photographer more control on the depth of field.

Read our detailed Canon SX540 HS Review

Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with Largest Sensor

In the bar chart below, you can find the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with the Largest Sensor.

Now lets have a look at the Canon SX540 HS competitors in more detail.
Follow the comparison links for a detailed one-on-one comparison of these cameras with the SX540 HS.

Casio EX-100 Compare SX540 HS vs EX-100	12 MP \| 1/1.7" CMOS Sensor 28-300 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #294 Rank in Compact Cameras: #11
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Olympus 1s Compare SX540 HS vs 1s	12 MP \| 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-300 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #256 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #10
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony WX350 Compare SX540 HS vs WX350	18 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 25-500 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #797 Rank in Compact Cameras: #246
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 97 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Canon SX620 HS Compare SX540 HS vs SX620 HS	20 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 25-625 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #640 Rank in Compact Cameras: #156
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 97 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony H400 Compare SX540 HS vs H400	20 MP \| 1/2.3" CCD Sensor 25-1550 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #604 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #57
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony H300 Compare SX540 HS vs H300	20 MP \| 1/2.3" CCD Sensor 25-875 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #729 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #93
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony HX400V Compare SX540 HS vs HX400V	20 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #423 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #31
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Canon SX700 HS Compare SX540 HS vs SX700 HS	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 25-750 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #480 Rank in Compact Cameras: #61
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 94 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon P530 Compare SX540 HS vs P530	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #526 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #48
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon P600 Compare SX540 HS vs P600	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1440 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #477 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #40
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