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Canon LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver vs Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical zoom
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:37x
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
  • Digital zoom
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:2000x
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
  • Focal length range
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:2.6 - 96.2 mm
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
  • Compatible memory cards
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
  • White balance
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:Auto, Daylight, Incandescent
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual
  • Minimum illumination
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:1.3 lx
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:3 lx
  • Product colour
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:Silver
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Black
  • LED indicators
    • LEGRIA FS400 CCD Silver:Yes
    • SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Power

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Comparison of FS400, SMX-F500BP
79 specifications
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 MP
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Optical sensor size25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Number of CCDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one0.45 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers37x52x
Digital zoomDiffers2000x2200x
Image stabilizerYesYes
Interchangeable lensKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Focal length rangeDiffers2.6 - 96.2 mm2.1 - 109.2 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceElectronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one45.8 - 1695 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory card
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffersAuto, Daylight, IncandescentAuto, Manual
Displayidentical
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHandheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationDiffers1.3 lx3 lx
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSCPAL
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 1200 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wind filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video out11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 h
Battery typeDiffersBP-808IA-BP105R
Video recording timeKnown for one14.8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers53 mm53.9 mm
DepthDiffers122 mm119 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm56.4 mm
WeightDiffers220 g219 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntelli-studio
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAV, USB
Hand strapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Vista, XP
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneTTLUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one1/500 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one1/500 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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