Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX540 HSPowerShot SX500 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
      MSRP$399.99
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels21.1 Megapixel16.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.3 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884608 x 3456
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fineSuperfine, Fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points1
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Focal Length4.3 - 215 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm24 - 720 mm
      Optical Zoom50x30x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.5f/3.4 - 5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.9 fps0.8 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      off
      slow synchro      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range5.50 m at Auto ISO5.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/1600 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Program
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264/MPEG-4
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [24 to 35 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [8 Mb/s]
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps [3 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Dimensions120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62")104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.1 x 6.3 x 5.2"6.3 x 5.9 x 4.1"
      Package Weight1.87 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Battery PackNB-6LHNB-6L
      Battery Life205 shots195 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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