Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS 305 vs Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS 305:0.8 MP
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:4.7 MP
Sensor type
- FS 305:CCD
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS 305:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- FS 305:37x
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:20x
Digital zoom
- FS 305:1800x
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:220x
Weight
- FS 305:225 g
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:272 g

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Comparison of FS 305, HMX-203
37 specifications	A Canon FS 305 View product	B Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-203 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	4.7 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	1800x	220x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.6 - 96.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.35 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	59 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	225 g	272 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	10/8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 fps

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