Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder vs Canon C500 Mark II

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:21.14 MP
- C500 Mark II:20.8 MP
Compatible memory cards
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- C500 Mark II:SD, SDHC
White balance
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Daylight, Incandescent
- C500 Mark II:Auto, Daylight
Camera shutter speed
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- C500 Mark II:1/1 - 1/2000 s
Camcorder type
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Handheld camcorder
- C500 Mark II:Handheld/Shoulder camcorder
Image processor
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:DIGIC DV 6
- C500 Mark II:DIGIC DV 7
Maximum video resolution
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
- C500 Mark II:6062 x 3432 pixels
Video formats supported
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:MP4
- C500 Mark II:MXF, Raw, XF-AVC

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Comparison of 40, C500 Mark II
88 specifications	A Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder Model 40 View product	B Canon C500 Mark II View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	21.14 MP	20.8 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
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.69 MP
Lens systemidentical
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 type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Memory slots	2	2
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 detection	Yes	Yes
Focus assist functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200, 102400
Gain adjustment rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-2 - 54 dB
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Incandescent	Auto, Daylight
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 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Camera2 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Handheld/Shoulder 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
Built-in ND filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video3 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	6062 x 3432 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	6062 x 3432,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1080,3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	MXF, Raw, XF-AVC
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 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 audioDiffers	16-bit/48 kHz	24-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	XLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HD-SDI outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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