Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder vs Canon C300 Mark III

32specifications compared
19differ
13identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:21.14 MP
- C300 Mark III:9.6 MP
Compatible memory cards
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- C300 Mark III:CFexpress, SD
Memory slots
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:2
- C300 Mark III:3
White balance
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Daylight, Incandescent
- C300 Mark III:Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Camera shutter speed
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- C300 Mark III:1 - 1/2000 s
Built-in display
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- C300 Mark III:No
Image processor
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:DIGIC DV 6
- C300 Mark III:DIGIC DV 7
Maximum video resolution
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
- C300 Mark III:4096 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of 40, C300 Mark III
90 specifications	A Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder Model 40 View product	B Canon C300 Mark III View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	21.14 MP	9.6 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	20x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	400x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	10 - 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Storage2 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	CFexpress, SD
Memory slotsDiffers	2	3
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern)	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Incandescent	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flip-out screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	460000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1.56 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV 6	DIGIC DV 7
Shooting modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual, Scene	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operated	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in ND filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	2048 x 1080,4096 x 2160 pixels
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	Raw, XF-AVC
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 fps
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Microphone connectivityDiffers	XLR	XLR/3.5 mm
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCM
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR in	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Remote control inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	4.1 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Canon BP-820	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	60 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	231 mm	153 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	168 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	1.12 kg	1.75 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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