| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX150 14.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX540HS | PowerShot SX150 |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Red |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm | 113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX150 |
| Weight | - | 306 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| Maximum FPS | - | 30 |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 50x | 12x |
| Aperture Range | F3.4 - F6.5 | F3.4 - F5.6 |
| 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 | - | 5.0 - 60.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 336 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus | Auto, Manual |
| Focus Range | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity 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 | - |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec | - |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/2500 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Compensation | - | 0.5 - 3.0 m W, 1.0 - 2.0 m T |
| Other Flash Features | - | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS Technology Image Processor, Lens Construction 11 Elements in 9 Groups 1 UD Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical Lens, Focusing AF System / Points, 1-point AF, AF Modes Single, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection, AF Assist Beam, Manual Focus, Closest Focusing Distance, Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increment of 1/3, Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction, 100% LCD Coverage, Adjustable Brightness to One of Five Levels, Flash Slow Sync Speed, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increments of 1/3, Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Flash Exposure Lock, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels with Internal Flash, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2, Other Features My Camera / My Menu Start-up, My Category Image Tagging Feature, Intelligent Orientation Sensor, Histogram, Playback zoom 2x 10x, 3.5 mm Jack, Operating Tempurature 0A Degree C - 40A Degree C, Operating Humidity 10% - 90% |
| image features |
| Maximum Resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3072 x 2304 |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Format | - | JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 4320 x 3240 L |
| Still Image Size | - | 3072 x 2304 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small, 3744 x 2104 W, Resize in Playback Medium 2, Small, 320 x 240, Movies 640 x 480, 30 fps Large |
| Picture Angle | - | 28 mm Wide-angle |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 461000 dots | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Other Display Features | Wide Viewing Angle | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-6LH | AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | 205 h | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| 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 | Smart Auto, Standard, iFrame Movie, Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap |
| 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 | - |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 cm W |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | - | Linear PCM |
| Video Format | - | MOV, H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps |