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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
KODAK PIXPRO AZ528
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Body Type
Bridge
Mirrorless
Yes
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
Body Type
Bridge
Mirrorless
Yes
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
Our Verdict
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
KODAK PIXPRO AZ528
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is better overall than the KODAK PIXPRO AZ528. Neither camera can take RAW photos or record 4k video, but the Canon has a higher-resolution sensor and better autofocus system. That said, the KODAK does have a slightly longer max focal length and slightly wider max aperture.
Variants
- PowerShot SX540 HS (Black)
- PIXPRO AZ528 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Travel Photography
Travel Photography
Threshold
Travel Photography
5.9
4.9
Battery
4.7
7.8
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/10 s
1/25 s
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
5.3
4.9
Portability Picture
Height
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.4" (8.6 cm)
Width
4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.8" (12.1 cm)
Depth
4.0" (10.1 cm)
3.8" (9.8 cm)
Volume
61.3 in³ (1,005.0 cm³)
61.9 in³ (1,013.6 cm³)
Weight
0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
Build Quality
6.0
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
Bridge
Bridge
Water Resistance
No
No
Mirrorless
Yes
Yes
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
No
No
Customizable Button
No
No
Command Dial
1
0
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
No Lens Mount
No Lens Mount
Built-In Flash
Yes
Yes
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/2,000 s
1/2,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
7.0
7.0
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
No
No
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
N/A
No Viewfinder
Advertised Coverage
N/A
N/A
Advertised Resolution
N/A
N/A
Advertised Magnification
N/A
N/A
Screen
2.7
2.7
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
Screen Max Brightness
429 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
0.46 million dots
0.46 million dots
Size
3.0" (7.5 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Menu System
7.0
7.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
No
App Name
Canon Camera Connect
PIXPRO Remote Viewer
Built-In Lens
7.0
8.1
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
3.4 - 6.5
2.8 - 5.6
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
f/19.1
f/15.6
Minimum Focal Length
4.3 mm
4.3 mm
Maximum Focal Length
215 mm
223.6 mm
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
1,200 mm
1,248 mm
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
83.2%
93.1%
Light Falloff
81.3%
96.4%
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
BSI CMOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
20.3 MP
16.35 MP
Processor
Digic 6
Unspecified
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
1/2.3-inch
Extended ISO Minimum
N/A
N/A
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
80
100
Native ISO Maximum
3,200
3,200
Tested Firmware
Unspecified
5.0.1
Battery
4.7
7.8
Battery Type
Canon NB-6LH
PIXPRO LB-060
USB Charging
No
Yes
Power Delivery While Recording
No
Yes
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
205 photos
240 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
81 min
136 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
6.0
3.0
Low Speed Continuous
N/A
7 fps
High Speed Continuous
8 fps
N/A
Silent Shooting Continuous
N/A
60 fps
Raw Buffer Size
N/A
N/A
JPEG Buffer Size
10,000 Photos
7 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
0 s
7.5 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
0.0
0.0
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
N/A
N/A
Usable Focus Hit Rate
N/A
N/A
Photo AF-C Center Point
7.1
0.0
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
70%
N/A
Usable Focus Hit Rate
83%
N/A
Photo Image Stabilization
8.0
7.0
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/10 s
1/25 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
No
No
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
0.0
0.0
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
N/A
N/A
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
N/A
N/A
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
N/A
N/A
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
N/A
N/A
Photo RAW Sharpness
0.0
0.0
Sharpness Scene Crop
MTF Graph
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
N/A
N/A
Photo RAW Noise
0.0
0.0
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
N/A
N/A
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
N/A
N/A
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
N/A
N/A
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
N/A
N/A
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
No
No
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
Playback Only
No HDMI
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
Playback Only
No HDMI
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Log Picture Profile
No
No
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Level Display
No
No
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
No
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
No
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
All-I Compression
No
No
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
0.0
0.0
240 fps In 4k
No
No
120 fps In 4k
No
No
60 fps In 4k
No
No
30 fps In 4k
No
No
24 fps In 4k
No
No
4k Crop At Max Available fps
N/A
N/A
4k Video Internal Recording
0.0
0.0
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
N/A
N/A
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
N/A
N/A
Chroma Sampling In 4k
No
No
Bit Depth In 4k
N/A
N/A
Record Time Limit In 4k
0 min
0 min
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Video Autofocus Performance
0.0
0.0
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
N/A
N/A
Face Detection In 4k
No
No
Eye Detection In 4k
No
No
4k Video Quality
0.0
0.0
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
0.0
0.0
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
N/A
N/A
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
3.7
6.0
240 fps In FHD
No
No
120 fps In FHD
No
No
60 fps In FHD
Yes
No
30 fps In FHD
Yes, with a Crop
Yes
24 fps In FHD
No
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1.1 x
1 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
7.2
7.2
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
35 Mbps
16 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
24 Mbps
16 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
24 min
30 min
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
2.6
2.2
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
1.3
3.0
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
3.1
N/A
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
No
Eye Detection In FHD
No
No
FHD Video Quality
2.7
2.0
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
2.5
1.0
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
2.9
3.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
6.4
7.3
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
5.7°
3.3°
Video Image Quality
Video Dynamic Range
3.2
Video Dynamic Range Waveform
Video Dynamic Range Slideshow
Strict SNR Max Dynamic Range
5.33 stops
Lenient SNR Max Dynamic Range
5.33 stops
Background Floor Max Dynamic Range
5.33 stops
Luminosity Patch Detection
0.0
Luminosity Patch Detection Chart
Above Middle Gray
N/A
Below Middle Gray
N/A
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
SD Card UHS-I
SD Card UHS-I
Card 2 Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
Inputs / Outputs
3.8
2.8
Input Picture
USB
Micro-B USB 3.0
Micro USB
HDMI
Mini (Type C) [Playback Only]
No
Headphones
No
No
Microphone
No Microphone input
No Microphone input
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
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