Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder vs Canon HF G26 + BP-820

45specifications compared
17differ
28identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:21.14 MP
- HF G26 + BP-820:3.09 MP
Effective megapixels (image)
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:8.29 MP
- HF G26 + BP-820:2.07 MP
Focal length range
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:10 - 60 mm
- HF G26 + BP-820:3.67 - 73.4 mm
Camera shutter speed
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- HF G26 + BP-820:1/2000 s
Minimum illumination
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:0.3 lx
- HF G26 + BP-820:1 lx
Image processor
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:DIGIC DV 6
- HF G26 + BP-820:DIGIC DV IV
HD type
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:4K Ultra HD
- HF G26 + BP-820:Full HD
Video formats supported
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:MP4
- HF G26 + BP-820:AVCHD, MP4

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Comparison of 40, HF G26 + BP-820
96 specifications	A Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder Model 40 View product	B Canon HF G26 + BP-820 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	21.14 MP	3.09 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)Differs	8.29 MP	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.91 MP
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3090000 pixels
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Digital zoom	400x	400x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	10 - 60 mm	3.67 - 73.4 mm
Filter size	58 mm	58 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture number	2.8	2.8
Minimum aperture number	1.8	1.8
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.8 - 576 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Memory slots	2	2
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern)	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Incandescent	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, 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	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Flip-out screen	Yes	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)	460000 pixels	460000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)	1.56 pixels	1.56 pixels
Viewfinder screen size	0.24"	0.24"
Camera2 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	1 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Yes	Yes
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV 6	DIGIC DV IV
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 operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image quality adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Sharpness
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	AVCHD, MP4
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 systemDiffers	stereo	Dolby Digital 2.0
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	XLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	3.16 h
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
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Technical detailsidentical
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.8"
Lens cover includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	115 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	84 mm
WeightDiffers	1.12 kg	880 g
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
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cold shoe
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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