Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder vs Canon ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey

25specifications compared
15differ
10identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:CCD
Image stabilizer
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:No
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:Yes
Compatible memory cards
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:MMC, SD
Display diagonal
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:10.2 cm (4")
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")
Display
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:LCD
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:TFT LCD
Viewfinder screen size
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:0.52"
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:0.44"
Product colour
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:Black
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:Grey
Microphone connectivity
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:XLR
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:3.5 mm

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Comparison of C300, ZR50MC
64 specifications	A Canon Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder Model C300 View product	B Canon ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey Model ZR50MC View product
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Total megapixelsKnown for one	9.84 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440x
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 1056 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/8000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.2 cm (4")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT LCD
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	113000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers	0.52"	0.44"
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 lx
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Audio1 differ
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12-bit/32 kHz, 16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone connectivityDiffers	XLR	3.5 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	133 mm	57 mm
DepthDiffers	179 mm	134 mm
HeightDiffers	171 mm	102 mm
WeightDiffers	1.43 kg	252 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source

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