Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS FS40 CCD Black vs Canon XL H1S

23specifications compared
17differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Optical sensor size
- FS FS40 CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- XL H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- FS FS40 CCD Black:37x
- XL H1S:20x
Digital zoom
- FS FS40 CCD Black:2000x
- XL H1S:0x
Focal length range
- FS FS40 CCD Black:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- XL H1S:5.4 - 108 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS FS40 CCD Black:45.8 - 1695 mm
- XL H1S:38.9 - 778 mm
Compatible memory cards
- FS FS40 CCD Black:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- XL H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- FS FS40 CCD Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
- XL H1S:6.1 cm (2.4")
Display resolution (numeric)
- FS FS40 CCD Black:112000 pixels
- XL H1S:215000 pixels

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Comparison of FS40, XL H1S
60 specifications	A Canon FS FS40 CCD Black Model FS40 View product	B Canon XL H1S View product
Image sensor1 differ
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.56 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	0x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	5.4 - 108 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	45.8 - 1695 mm	38.9 - 778 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.1 cm (2.4")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	112000 pixels	215000 pixels
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.3 lx	0.4 lx
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-recordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Capture modesKnown for one	LP, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53.3 mm	226 mm
DepthDiffers	121.9 mm	496 mm
HeightDiffers	58.4 mm	220 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	2.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outDiffers	AV	S, BNC, HD/SD-SDI
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RCA
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	226 x 496 x 220 mm
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	f/1.6 - 3.5
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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