Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder vs Canon HF S30

35specifications compared
23differ
12identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5 MP
- HF S30:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- M23 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- HF S30:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5x
- HF S30:10x
Digital zoom
- M23 Handheld camcorder:4x
- HF S30:200x
Image stabilizer
- M23 Handheld camcorder:No
- HF S30:Yes
Focal length range
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5 - 25 mm
- HF S30:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- M23 Handheld camcorder:38 - 190 mm
- HF S30:43.5 - 435 mm
Maximum memory card size
- M23 Handheld camcorder:32 GB
- HF S30:64 GB

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Comparison of M23, HF S30
83 specifications	A BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder Model M23 View product	B Canon HF S30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.02 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.01 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	200x
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	5 - 25 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	38 - 190 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	3.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory slots	2	2
Camera file systemKnown for one	Exif 2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.1 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/4000 - 1/2 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	922000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Yes	Yes
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV III
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D	No	No
Image quality adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Sharpness
Photo effectsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Neutral, Skin tones, Vivid
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	320 x 240,848 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	1440 x 1080 pixels
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FXP, LP, MXP, XP
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateDiffers	60 fps	25 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MOV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	4608 x 3456 pixels	3264 x 2456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3200 x 2400,4608 x 3456	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 h
Battery life (max)Differs	1.83 h	4.5 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	37 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	470 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 3
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, HDMI, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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