Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs Canon Vixia HF M30

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- Vixia HF M30:2.99 MP
Optical sensor size
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
- Vixia HF M30:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- Vixia HF M30:15x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- Vixia HF M30:300x
Focal length range
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:6.8 - 34 mm
- Vixia HF M30:4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:35 - 175 mm
- Vixia HF M30:39.5 - 592.5 mm
Camera shutter speed
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:1/8000 - 2 s
- Vixia HF M30:1/2000 - 1/500 s
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- Vixia HF M30:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of M21, Vixia HF M30
40 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B Canon Vixia HF M30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	2.99 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	300x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.8 - 34 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	35 - 175 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.3 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/8000 - 2 s	1/2000 - 1/500 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	310 g	320 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.7VDC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W

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