Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder vs Canon HF G20

45specifications compared
22differ
23identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:3.28 MP
- HF G20:2.37 MP
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- HF G20:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:32x
- HF G20:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:1060x
- HF G20:200x
Image stabilizer
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- HF G20:No
Focal length range
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:2.8 - 89.6 mm
- HF G20:4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:38.5 - 1232 mm
- HF G20:30.4 - 304 mm
Maximum aperture number
- LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder:4.5
- HF G20:2.8

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Comparison of CANHFR406, HF G20
79 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA CANHFR406 Handheld camcorder Model CANHFR406 View product	B Canon HF G20 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	2.37 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	1060x	200x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 89.6 mm	4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	38.5 - 1232 mm	30.4 - 304 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	2.8
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 - 0.6 m
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Spotlight, Sunset
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Tungsten	Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	0.0005 - 0.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Electronic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	922000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24"
Camera2 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Shoulder camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4 lx	0.1 lx
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVCHD, MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	0	1
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeDiffers	1.45 h	12.4 h
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-718	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	56 mm	77 mm
DepthDiffers	116 mm	161 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	78 mm
WeightDiffers	2.36 kg	620 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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