Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder vs Canon MS-500 Handheld camcorder

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:34.2 MP
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:3.2 MP
Sensor type
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:SPAD
Compatible memory cards
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Focus adjustment
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:Auto
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
Built-in display
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:No
Built-in ND filter
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:No
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:Yes
Market segment
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:Professional
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:Consumer
Maximum video resolution
- Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder:6968 x 4646 pixels
- MS-500 Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels

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Comparison of C50, MS-500
83 specifications	A Canon Cinema EOS C50 Handheld camcorder Model C50 View product	B Canon MS-500 Handheld camcorder Model MS-500 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	34.2 MP	3.2 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	SPAD
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 MP
Lens systemidentical
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF, Canon RF, PL mount	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivity (max)Known for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO sensitivity (min)Known for one	102400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Auto, Backlight, Spotlight, Standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Gain adjustment rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 84 dB
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	15 - 1/16000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3 - 1/4000 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
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in ND filterDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.001 lx
Design1 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Professional	Consumer
Product colour	Black	Black
Video2 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	6968 x 4646 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MP4, MXF, Raw, XF-AVC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-recordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateDiffers	180 fps	60 fps
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	6960 x 4640 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	6960x4640, 4800x3200, 3472x2320, 2400x1600, 4320x2880, 6160x4640, 4256x3200, 3072x2320, 2112x1600, 6960x3904, 4800x2688, 3472x1952, 2400x1344, 4640x4640, 3200x3200, 2320x2320, 1600x1600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	HEIF, JPEG, Raw	JPEG
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz, 24-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	PCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control interfaceKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SDI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SDI standards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G-SDI
BNC input portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB2), RTP/RTCP, RTSP, DHCP, AutoIP, DNS, mDNS, ARP, ICMP, NTP, SSL/TLS
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	LP-E6P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	142 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	95 mm	184 mm
HeightDiffers	88 mm	128 mm
WeightDiffers	670 g	2.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.7 W
Other featuresidentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 - 30 V
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, H.265, HEVC, MPEG4
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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