Product Comparison: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82


Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Panasonic
Model
PowerShot SX540 HS
Lumix DC-FZ82
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
Effortless fun and expert control combine in this 50x zoom, connected bridge camera that takes you on an imaging journey to create and share stunning photos and movies. Ideal for holidays and special occasions.
Capture moments near and far. The 20-1200mm zoom lens and 4K Video/Photo recording capability will make sure you catch those fleeting photo opportunities in active outdoor situations. The 20mm wide angle lens allows you to shoot breathtaking landscapes in wide panoramic pictures.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
20.3 MP
18.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
MOS
Optical Zoom
50 x
60 x
Image Stabilization
Lens-shift
Optical
Size & Weight
Height
3.22 in.
3.71 in.
Width
4.72 in.
5.13 in.
Depth
3.62 in.
4.69 in.
Weight
0.97 lbs.
1.36 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
  • The lightweight of the camera is great.
  • Delivers incredible photos. Lightweight. Great price.
  • The camera is extremely light weight, which is perfect for travel and ease.
  • Camera is light and convenient to use.
  • It's light, easy to use, and you'll pick up the settings and features quickly.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
  • Small compact camera.
  • It's light and compact.
  • The camera is compact and lightweight.
  • The camera is well balanced and fairly compact. It handles well.
  • I like the weight and the selection of features.
Imaging
Min. Focal Length
4.3 mm.
3.58 mm.
Max. Focal Length
215 mm.
215 mm.
ISO Settings
80 - 3200
80 - 6400
Aperture
F3.4 (W) - 6.5 (T)
F2.8 (W) - 5.9 (T)
Digital Zoom
4 x
4 x
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, MP4
JPEG, RAW, DPOF, AVCHD, MP4
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
  • Very powerful zoom, automatic "seek" function to find target in zoomed image.
  • Pictures are crystal clear and it's fairly easy to use.
  • The zoom is amazing.
  • The sharpness and resolution of the pictures make this camera worth having.
  • The picture quality is great. Great digital zoom.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
  • Pictures are good looking for a consumer camera.
  • It records great footage in 4K.
  • Awesome image stabilization.
  • Great quick autofocus.
  • Easy to use Auto Settings.
Display
Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
No
Yes
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
461000 dots
1040000 dots
Viewfinder
No
0.20" LVF (1166k dots)
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
  • Nice camera and easy to use, great screen.
  • A very clear screen that allows you to view photos.
  • LCD is fixed. Pretty useless outdoors.
  • No viewfinder, or optional viewfinder.
  • The LCD screen doesn't work well in sunlight.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
  • The touch screen is very useful.
  • The touch screen rocks and it offers so many different setting options.
  • Super light weight for the amount of camera and zoom. Love touch screen.
  • Picture quality is decent. Amazing screen quality.
  • The viewing screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
Yes
Shooting Modes
Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, AUTO, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Movie Mode, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
Intelligent Auto, Creative Video, Scene Selection, Creative Control, Custom Mode, Program AE Mode, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Portrait
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom, Fluorescent H
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4, Color Temperature
Shutter Speeds
15" - 1/2000
4" - 1/2000
What customers say about "Features"
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
  • The zoom is the best feature.
  • I would highly recommend this camera for those looking for quality images, a great zoom lens, loads of features.
  • It has a lot of good features.
  • Features and nice and easy to use.
  • A great little camera! Zoom is fantastic for outdoor shots.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
  • The remote app for iphone works nicely.
  • Easy to use, right out the box.
  • Battery life better than expected.
  • Sharp photos with crisp colors.
  • Plenty of features and a couple of options for custom settings.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
Yes
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB, HDMI Type C, NTSC / PAL
Micro HDMI, USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
  • Excellent camera, photos amazing resolution, easy to use and wifi connectivity.
  • Excellent photo transfer via Wi-Fi.
  • Enough connections for me.
  • WiFi instructions are wrong, and unavailable.
  • WiFi iPhone app is terrible and buggy.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
  • The HDMI output is nice to connect to big screen.
  • Connecting it with my phone was very easy.
  • It is fairly easy to connect to all connectors.
  • Very slow Internet connection.
  • The camera will not both run and charge from the USB port.
Power
AC Adapter Compatible
Yes
Yes
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 895mAh, 6.5 Wh)
Number of Batteries
1
1
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
299.99 $

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