Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS200 + 8GB SDHC vs Canon XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:1.23 MP
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.67 MP
  • Sensor type
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:CCD
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
  • Optical sensor size
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Effective megapixels (movie)
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:0.53 MP
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.56 MP
  • Optical zoom
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:37x
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:20x
  • Focal length range
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:2.6 - 96.2 mm
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:5.4 - 108 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:43.6 - 1613 mm
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:38.9 - 778 mm
  • Compatible memory cards
    • FS200 + 8GB SDHC:SD, SDHC
    • XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:MMC, SD, SDHC

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Comparison of FS200 + 8GB SDHC, H1S
61 specifications
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers1.23 MP1.67 MP
Sensor typeDiffersCCDCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs0.53 MP1.56 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers37x20x
Digital zoomKnown for one2000xUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Focal length rangeDiffers2.6 - 96.2 mm5.4 - 108 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs43.6 - 1613 mm38.9 - 778 mm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.01 mUnknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffersAuto, Daylight, TungstenAuto
Indoor white balanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Outdoor white balanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/6 - 1/2000 s1/3 - 1/16000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")6.1 cm (2.4")
DisplayLCDLCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.3 lx0.4 lx
Photo effectsKnown for oneBlack&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, VividUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one640 x 480,1024 x 768Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
S-Video inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
XLR inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one3.35 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-808Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm496 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm220 mm
WeightDiffers225 g2.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onePIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output11
Auto focusYesYes
FaderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8192 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusDiffersNoYes
Night modeYesYes
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightYesYes
Video out11
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMPEG1
Auto exposureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens focal rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceF1.6 - 3.5
Manual exposureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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