Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS100 + 2GB vs Canon HF M32

33specifications compared
18differ
15identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS100 + 2GB:1.07 MP
- HF M32:3.89 MP
Sensor type
- FS100 + 2GB:CCD
- HF M32:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS100 + 2GB:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF M32:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- FS100 + 2GB:710000 MP
- HF M32:0.389 MP
Optical zoom
- FS100 + 2GB:37x
- HF M32:15x
Digital zoom
- FS100 + 2GB:2000x
- HF M32:300x
Focal length range
- FS100 + 2GB:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF M32:4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS100 + 2GB:41.7 - 1877 mm
- HF M32:39.5 - 711 mm

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Comparison of FS100 + 2GB, HF M32
52 specifications	A Canon FS100 + 2GB View product	B Canon HF M32 View product
Image sensor4 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 (movie)Differs	710000 MP	0.389 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	300x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 - 711 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.7 lx	0.4 lx
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
DV port	No	No
S-Video in	No	No
S-Video out	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.40 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	260 g	320 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Direct Print	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV III
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296

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