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Canon DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit vs Canon HG20 Value up Kit

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:0.68 MP
- HG20 Value up Kit:3.31 MP
Sensor type
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:CCD
- HG20 Value up Kit:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HG20 Value up Kit:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Optical zoom
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:37x
- HG20 Value up Kit:12x
Digital zoom
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:2000x
- HG20 Value up Kit:200x
Focal length range
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HG20 Value up Kit:4.8 - 57.6 mm
Built-in flash
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:No
- HG20 Value up Kit:Yes
Minimum illumination
- DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit:1.1 lx
- HG20 Value up Kit:0.2 lx

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Comparison of DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit, HG20 Value up Kit
48 specifications	A Canon DC310 DVD camcorder Value-up Kit View product	B Canon HG20 Value up Kit View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.68 MP	3.31 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	12x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.8 - 57.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	40.5 - 1676 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one	112000 x 112000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	114000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.33"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.2 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	NB-2LH, BP-2L24H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	126 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	77 mm
WeightDiffers	430 g	465 g
Other featuresidentical
ResolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV II
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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