Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver vs Canon HF S20

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:0.8 MP
- HF S20:8.59 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:CCD
- HF S20:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:37x
- HF S20:10x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:40.5 - 1676 mm
- HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
Camera shutter speed
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:1/2000 s
- HF S20:1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HF S20:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of FS37, HF S20
42 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS37 0.8 MP CCD Black, Silver Model FS37 View product	B Canon HF S20 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 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	0.54 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	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
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3.35 h	1.4 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	470 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, USB 2.0
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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