Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder vs Canon XA 25 Handheld camcorder

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 28identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Focal length range
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:28.8 - 576 mm
  • Display
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:LCD
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:OLED
  • Camcorder type
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:Shoulder camcorder
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:Handheld camcorder
  • Video formats supported
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:H.264, MPEG4
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:AVCHD, MP4
  • Supported video modes
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:1080p, 720p
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:1080p, 576i, 720p
  • HDMI
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:No
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:Yes
  • Headphone outputs
    • XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:0
    • XA 25 Handheld camcorder:1

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Comparison of 20, 25
74 specifications
Image sensoridentical
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one2.91 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers3.67 - 73.4 mm26.8 - 576 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs26.8 - 576 mm28.8 - 576 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeDiffersHybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 mm
Wide angle lens systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffersAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, TungstenAuto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/2000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
DisplayDiffersLCDOLED
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one0.24"Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffersShoulder camcorderHandheld camcorder
Video2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, MPEG4AVCHD, MP4
Supported video modesDiffers1080p, 720p1080p, 576i, 720p
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one28 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 360,1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Digital 5.1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audioKnown for one16-bit/48 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMIDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery voltageKnown for one7.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers109 mm131 mm
DepthDiffers182 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers84 mm231 mm
WeightDiffers765 g1.16 kg
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Scene modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBeach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2136 x 1362 pixels
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, HDMI
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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