Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 25 Handheld camcorder vs Canon HF G30

45specifications compared
16differ
29identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Focal length range
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- HF G30:3.67 - 73.4 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:28.8 - 576 mm
- HF G30:26.8 - 576 mm
Maximum aperture number
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:8
- HF G30:2.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:600 mm
- HF G30:576 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:10 mm
- HF G30:26.8 mm
Video formats supported
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:AVCHD, MP4
- HF G30:MP4
Supported video modes
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:1080p, 576i, 720p
- HF G30:1080p, 720p
Maximum image resolution
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:2136 x 1362 pixels
- HF G30:1920 x 1080 pixels

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Comparison of 25, HF G30
77 specifications	A Canon XA 25 Handheld camcorder Model 25 View product	B Canon HF G30 View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	3.09 MP	3.09 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.91 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Digital zoom	400x	400x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	26.8 - 576 mm	3.67 - 73.4 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	28.8 - 576 mm	26.8 - 576 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	2.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	600 mm	576 mm
Minimum aperture number	1.8	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	10 mm	26.8 mm
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	8.89 cm (3.5")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	OLED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.560000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24"
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.1 lx	0.1 lx
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV IV
3D	No	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	MP4
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 576i, 720p	1080p, 720p
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2136 x 1362 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
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 & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video out	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-820
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	115 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	231 mm	84 mm
WeightDiffers	1.16 kg	900 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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