Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XH A1s Shoulder camcorder vs Canon DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:1.67 MP
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:0.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:20x
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:37x
Digital zoom
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:0x
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:2000x
Focal length range
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:4.5 - 90 mm
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:32.5 - 650 mm
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:40.5 - 1676 mm
Display diagonal
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:7.11 cm (2.8")
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:6.86 cm (2.7")
Minimum illumination
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:0.3 lx
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:1.1 lx

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Comparison of A1s, DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit
62 specifications	A Canon XH A1s Shoulder camcorder Model A1s View product	B Canon DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0.68 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 pixels
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	37x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	2000x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.5 - 90 mm	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	32.5 - 650 mm	40.5 - 1676 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card, Videotape	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	HDV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	207000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112000 x 112000 pixels
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Shoulder camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	1.1 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NB-2LH, BP-2L24H
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	66 mm
DepthDiffers	394 mm	126 mm
HeightDiffers	192 mm	90 mm
WeightDiffers	2.13 kg	430 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	f/1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 pixels
ArtKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/6 - 1/2000 s
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.33"

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