| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) | | Image |
| ISO | Auto, ISO 80-3200 | Auto, 80-3200 (expands to 6400) |
| Image stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| JPEG quality levels | Superfine, fine | |
| Uncompressed format | No | RAW |
| Custom white balance | Yes | Yes (4 slots) |
| White balance presets | 5 | 5 |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | | 6400 |
| Price |
| MSRP | $399.99 | $399 |
| Launch |
| Announced | Jan 5, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Sensor |
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 21 megapixels | 19 megapixels |
| Storage |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Physical |
| Battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62″) | 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69″) |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 205 | 330 |
| Battery description | NB-6LH lithium-ion battery & charger | |
| Environmentally sealed | No | No |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz) | 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) |
| Body type |
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Connectivity |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (mini-HDMI) | Yes (micro-HDMI) |
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Headphone port | No | No |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | Yes (via smartphone) |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n with NFC | 802.11b/g/n |
| Microphone port | No | No |
| Optics & Focus |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View | Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousTouchFace DetectionLive View |
| Digital zoom | Yes (4X) | Yes (4x) |
| Manual focus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 50× | 60× |
| Maximum aperture | F3.4–6.5 | F2.8–5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 0 cm (0″) | 1 cm (0.39″) |
| Normal focus range | 5 cm (1.97″) | 30 cm (11.81″) |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–1200 mm | 20–1200 mm |
| Number of focus points | | 49 |
| Other features |
| GPS | None | None |
| Orientation sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Live view | Yes | Yes |
| Screen dots | 461,000 | 1,040,000 |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | Fixed |
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | | 100% |
| Viewfinder resolution | | 1,166,000 |
| Viewfinder magnification | | 0.46× |
| Photography features |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| External flash | No | Yes |
| Metering modes | MultiCenter-weightedSpot | MultiCenter-weightedSpot |
| Continuous drive | 5.9 fps | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | Yes |
| AE Bracketing | | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | | Yes |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | | 1/16000 sec |
| Videography features |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | |
| Modes | | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1280 x 720 @ 30p / 10 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |