Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XH A1s Shoulder camcorder vs Samsung SMX-F33SP, 8GB

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:1.67 MP
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:0 MP
Optical sensor size
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:20x
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:34x
Digital zoom
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:0x
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:1200x
Focal length range
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:4.5 - 90 mm
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:MMC, SD, SDHC
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:MMC+, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:7.11 cm (2.8")
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- XH A1s Shoulder camcorder:Black
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:Silver

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Comparison of A1s, SMX-F33SP, 8GB
62 specifications	A Canon XH A1s Shoulder camcorder Model A1s View product	B Samsung SMX-F33SP, 8GB View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0 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	116000 pixels
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	1200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.5 - 90 mm	35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	32.5 - 650 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Storage1 differ
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 cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC+, SD, SDHC
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
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Shoulder camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1920 x 1080	800 x 600
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
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 inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	394 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	192 mm	60.5 mm
WeightDiffers	2.13 kg	270 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 modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 - 78.2
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 MB
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264

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