Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS100 + 8GB vs Canon HF S200

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS100 + 8GB:1.07 MP
- HF S200:8.59 MP
Sensor type
- FS100 + 8GB:CCD
- HF S200:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS100 + 8GB:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF S200:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- FS100 + 8GB:37x
- HF S200:10x
Digital zoom
- FS100 + 8GB:2000x
- HF S200:200x
Focal length range
- FS100 + 8GB:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF S200:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS100 + 8GB:41.7 - 1877 mm
- HF S200:43.5 - 435 mm
Camera shutter speed
- FS100 + 8GB:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- HF S200:1/2 - 1/2000 s

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Comparison of FS100 + 8GB, HF S200
53 specifications	A Canon FS100 + 8GB View product	B Canon HF S200 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	710000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.7 lx	0.3 lx
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	260 g	470 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
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Direct Print	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, USB 2.0
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840

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