Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder vs Canon ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black

27specifications compared
14differ
13identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Compatible memory cards
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Focus adjustment
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:Manual
Camera shutter speed
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:1/3 - 1/2000 s
Built-in display
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:No
Image processor
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:DIGIC DV 6
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:DIGIC DV IV
Maximum video resolution
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:2000 x 1128 pixels
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:1
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:0
Ethernet LAN
- XA 40 Handheld camcorder:No
- ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:Yes

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Comparison of 40, ME20F-SHN
93 specifications	A Canon XA 40 Handheld camcorder Model 40 View product	B Canon ME20F-SHN Handheld camcorder CMOS Black Model ME20F-SHN View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixelsKnown for one	21.14 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.26 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 typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Light exposure modesDiffers	Auto, Manual	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Backlight, Spotlight
Gain adjustment rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 75 dB
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Daylight, Incandescent	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1/3 - 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
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
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 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 operated	Yes	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0005x
Built-in ND filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ND filters quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2000 x 1128 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 supportedKnown for one	MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audio	16-bit/48 kHz	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	XLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	231 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	116 mm
WeightDiffers	1.12 kg	1.3 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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