Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver vs Canon VIXIA HF M300

29specifications compared
15differ
14identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:0.45 MP
- VIXIA HF M300:3.89 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:CCD
- VIXIA HF M300:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- VIXIA HF M300:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:37x
- VIXIA HF M300:15x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:2000x
- VIXIA HF M300:300x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- VIXIA HF M300:4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:45.8 - 1695 mm
- VIXIA HF M300:39.5 - 592.5 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:SD
- VIXIA HF M300:SD, SDHC

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Comparison of FS30, VIXIA HF M300
39 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver Model FS30 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF M300 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.45 MP	3.89 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	300x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	45.8 - 1695 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.3 lx	0.4 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey, Silver	Grey, Silver
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format system	NTSC	NTSC
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2304 x 1296
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55.8 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	121.9 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	58.4 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	286 g	320 g
Other features2 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2 - 5.2	1.8 - 3.2
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Focus	TTL	TTL
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.8 W	3.5 W
Sports	Yes	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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