Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder vs Canon LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder

48specifications compared
19differ
29identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:1.07 MP
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Effective megapixels (image)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:0.53 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:0.71 MP
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:0.54 MP
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:41.7 - 1877 mm
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1676 mm
Camcorder media type
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:Optical disc
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:Memory card
Disc types supported
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:No
White balance
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:Auto, Tungsten, Daylight
Display resolution (numeric)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:112000 pixels
- LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder:123000 pixels

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Comparison of DC420, FS200
64 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder Model DC420 View product	B Canon LEGRIA FS200 Handheld camcorder Model FS200 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	0.8 MP	0.53 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	0.71 MP	0.54 MP
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	37x	37x
Digital zoom	2000x	2000x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length range	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	40.5 - 1676 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Optical disc	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Tungsten, Daylight
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in light	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	112000 pixels	123000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.5 lx	1.1 lx
Image processor	DIGIC DV II	DIGIC DV II
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1152 x 864 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1152 x 864, 1152 x 648, 640 x 480	640 x 480, 1024 x 768
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
HDMI	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S-Video out	No	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	2.2 h	3.58 h
Battery typeDiffers	NB-2LH	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	225 g
Other featuresidentical
Art	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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