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Canon Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder vs Canon C500 PL

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 20identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:8.29 MP
    • C500 PL:9.84 MP
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • C500 PL:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Display diagonal
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
    • C500 PL:10.2 cm (4")
  • Viewfinder screen size
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:0.24"
    • C500 PL:0.52"
  • Maximum video resolution
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • C500 PL:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:1
    • C500 PL:0
  • Width
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:135 mm
    • C500 PL:160 mm
  • Depth
    • Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:170 mm
    • C500 PL:179 mm

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Comparison of C100, C500 PL
65 specifications
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers8.29 MP9.84 MP
Effective megapixels (image)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.85 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one9.84 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCCF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceElectronic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers8.89 cm (3.5")10.2 cm (4")
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceElectronic
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.55 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers0.24"0.52"
Cameraidentical
Progressive scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p, 720p
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, PAL
Pre-recordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Mbit/s
Video formats supportedKnown for oneMPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcestereo
PCM digital audioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
XLR inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers135 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm179 mm
HeightDiffers129 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers1.02 kg1.93 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.4 V
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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