Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS 406 vs Canon HF M406

28specifications compared
17differ
11identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS 406:0.8 MP
- HF M406:2.37 MP
Sensor type
- FS 406:CCD
- HF M406:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS 406:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF M406:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- FS 406:37x
- HF M406:10x
Digital zoom
- FS 406:2000x
- HF M406:40x
Focal length range
- FS 406:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF M406:6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS 406:40.5 - 1676 mm
- HF M406:43.6 - 436 mm
Camera shutter speed
- FS 406:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- HF M406:1/2 - 1/2000 s

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Comparison of FS 406, HF M406
48 specifications	A Canon FS 406 View product	B Canon HF M406 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	2.37 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	40x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	43.6 - 436 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.10 m
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4 lx	1.3 lx
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	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
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3.45 h	2.10 h
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	74 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	131 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	71 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	350 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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