Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver vs Samsung HMX-S15BP camcorder

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:0.45 MP
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:10 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:CCD
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:37x
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:15x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:2000x
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:180x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:46.3 - 694.5 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:SD
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-S15BP camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of FS30, HMX-S15BP
67 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS30 0.45 MP CCD Grey, Silver Model FS30 View product	B Samsung HMX-S15BP camcorder Model HMX-S15BP View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.45 MP	10 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	180x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	46.3 - 694.5 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	45.8 - 1695 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camera playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Slide show
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC	NTSC, PAL
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55.8 mm	66.3 mm
DepthDiffers	121.9 mm	130 mm
HeightDiffers	58.4 mm	69.5 mm
WeightDiffers	286 g	420 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	INTELLISTUDIO 2.0
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, AV, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32000 MB
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.8 W	3.5 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 +
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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