Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder vs Canon LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder

52specifications compared
29differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:1.07 MP
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:3.89 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:CCD
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (image)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:3.31 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:0.71 MP
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:2.99 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:37x
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:15x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:2000x
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:300x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:4.1 - 61.5 mm

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Comparison of DC420, HF20
63 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA DC420 Handheld camcorder Model DC420 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder Model HF20 View product
Image sensor5 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	3.89 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	0.8 MP	3.31 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	0.71 MP	2.99 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	300x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	30.5 mm	37 mm
Storage3 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	32 GB
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Optical disc	Memory card, NAND
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, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in light	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 s	1 - 1/2000 s
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	211000 pixels
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.5 lx	0.4 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1440 x 1080 pixels
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1152 x 864 pixels	2304 x 1296 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1152 x 864, 1152 x 648, 640 x 480	2304 x 1296 2100 x 1575 1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
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 & interfaces3 differ
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	0	1
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video out	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	2.2 h	1.75 h
Battery typeDiffers	NB-2LH	BP-809
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	70 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	340 g
Other featuresidentical
Art	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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