| Attribute |
Canon PowerShot A540 × | 
Sanyo Xacti DSC-S6 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A540 | Sanyo Xacti DSC-S6 |
| Brand | Canon | Sanyo |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ | http://www.sanyo.com |
| Model number | A540 | DSC-S6 |
| Camera format | Compact | Compact |
| Tripod mount | + | - |
| Length (mm) | 90 | 93 |
| Width (mm) | 43 | 27 |
| Height (mm) | 64 | 61 |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 173 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 0 | 6 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | 24.71 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.05 | 2.05 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | - | RGBG |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
- 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
| - 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2288 x 1712(3.9 mp other)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 3680 x 2760(10.2 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | | |
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 1.4 | - |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | - | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | AVI (Motion JPEG) | QuickTime PhotoJPEG |
| Composite video out | + | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | - |
| Video usable as viewfinder | + | - |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 35.00 - 140.00 | 35.00 - 105.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 4 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.18 - 0.38 | 0.20 - 0.36 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 45 | 10 |
| Macro focus range (cm) | 5 - 45 | 5 - 70 |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast detect | 9-point |
| Auto focus assist light | + | - |
| Manual focus | + | + |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom | - |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 2 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 85,000 | 86,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 10 | 57 |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 | - |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
- underwater
| - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- fluorescent
- tungsten
|
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/2000 - 15 | 1/1500 - 2 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 1.8EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center) | Average, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program auto exposure | + | - |
| Aperture priority | + | - |
| Shutter priority | + | - |
| Full manual exposure | + | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot | Auto, Sport, Portrait, Night scene, Landscape, Fireworks |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - | - |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto w/ red-eye reduction
- flash off
- flash on
- flash on w/ red-eye reduction
| - auto
- off
- on
- red-eye reduction
- slow-sync in night scene mode
|
| Flash range description | Normal: 1.5-11 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T); Macro: 1-1.5 ft | - |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | - | 15 |
| Included memory type | - | built-in memory |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | - |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | - |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 1.61 | - |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 1.4 | - |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 999 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.49 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 0.49 | - |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.33 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | 1.41 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.07 | - |
| Startup time (s) | 2.3 | - |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1.7 | - |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 8 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 360 | - |
| Battery form factor | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Usable battery types | - alkaline disposable
- nimh rechargeable
| - alkaline disposable
- nimh rechargeable
|
| Batteries included | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable | 2 x AA alkaline disposable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | - | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - digital camera solution cd-rom
| - motion director se 1.1
- quicktime 6.5
- ulead photo explorer 8.5 se basic
|
| Os compatibility | | - |
| Miscellaneous | | |
| Notes and features | - | Shutter button is touch-sensitive. Camera starts focusing as soon as your finger touches the shutter button |