Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS300 vs Canon Vixia HF M30

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS300:0.45 MP
- Vixia HF M30:2.99 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS300:CCD
- Vixia HF M30:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS300:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- Vixia HF M30:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS300:37x
- Vixia HF M30:15x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS300:2000x
- Vixia HF M30:300x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS300:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- Vixia HF M30:4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS300:45.8 - 1695 mm
- Vixia HF M30:39.5 - 592.5 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA FS300:SD
- Vixia HF M30:SD, SDHC

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Comparison of FS300, Vixia HF M30
31 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS300 Model FS300 View product	B Canon Vixia HF M30 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.45 MP	2.99 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
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1 - 1/2000 s	1/2000 - 1/500 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	55.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	58.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	314 g	320 g
Other features1 differ
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.8 W	3.5 W
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 MB

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