| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 10 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot A800 10.0MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX540HS | PowerShot A800 |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 10 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm | 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | A800 |
| Weight | - | 186 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | - |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3-inch |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 50x | 3.3x |
| Aperture Range | F3.4 - F6.5 | f/3.0W - f/5.8 T |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | 100x ZoomPlus, Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.4 - f/8.0 W, f/6.5 - f/8.0 T | - |
| Focal Length | - | 6.6 W - 21.6 Tmm - 35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus | - |
| Focus Range | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity T | Normal 0.4 in. 1cm - infinity W, 9.8 in. 25cm - infinity T, Macro 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. 1-50cm W, 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. 25 - 50cm T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF | - |
| White Balancing | - | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. in P mode Approx. 2.2 shots/sec in Low Light mode or Blur Reduction |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Maximum Resolution | 5184 x 3888 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 10.6 MP |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 461000 dots | Approx. 115000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Wide Viewing Angle | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| Display Resolution | - | 115,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT color |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-6LH | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | 205 h | Alkaline batteries approx. 300 shots |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie | P, Auto, Scene*1, Movie*2 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Standard |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks | - |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | - | Monaural |