Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS 305 vs Canon XH H1S

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS 305:0.8 MP
- XH H1S:1.67 MP
Optical sensor size
- FS 305:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- XH H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- FS 305:37x
- XH H1S:20x
Digital zoom
- FS 305:1800x
- XH H1S:0x
Focal length range
- FS 305:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- XH H1S:4.5 - 90 mm
Compatible memory cards
- FS 305:SD, SDHC
- XH H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- FS 305:6.86 cm (2.7")
- XH H1S:7.11 cm (2.8")
Minimum illumination
- FS 305:1.1 lx
- XH H1S:0.3 lx

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Comparison of FS 305, XH H1S
42 specifications	A Canon FS 305 View product	B Canon XH H1S View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	1.67 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	1800x	0x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.5 - 90 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 - 650 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.35 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	163 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	394 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	192 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	2.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens systemKnown for one	10/8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 3.5
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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