Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS406 + 4GB SD vs Canon HF R26 w/Kit

47specifications compared
27differ
20identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS406 + 4GB SD:0.8 MP
- HF R26 w/Kit:3.28 MP
Sensor type
- FS406 + 4GB SD:CCD
- HF R26 w/Kit:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS406 + 4GB SD:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF R26 w/Kit:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- FS406 + 4GB SD:0.54 MP
- HF R26 w/Kit:2.07 MP
Optical zoom
- FS406 + 4GB SD:37x
- HF R26 w/Kit:20x
Digital zoom
- FS406 + 4GB SD:2000x
- HF R26 w/Kit:400x
Focal length range
- FS406 + 4GB SD:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF R26 w/Kit:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS406 + 4GB SD:40.5 - 1676 mm
- HF R26 w/Kit:41.2 - 1154 mm

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Comparison of FS406 + 4GB SD, HF R26 w/Kit
80 specifications	A Canon FS406 + 4GB SD View product	B Canon HF R26 w/Kit View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	3.28 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	0.54 MP	2.07 MP
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	400x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	41.2 - 1154 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size	64 GB	64 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m	0.01 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight	Auto, Daylight, Manual
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	123000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera2 differ
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illumination	4 lx	4 lx
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV II	DIGIC DV III
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White, Sepia
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Red
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Pre-record	Yes	Yes
Dual shot (video & photo)	Yes	Yes
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080 pixels
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FXP, LP, MXP, XP
Still image3 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	2016 x 1512 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	1920 x 1080
HistogramDiffers	Yes	No
Continuous shooting modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV port	No	No
Microphone inKnown 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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.45 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-110
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	270 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixerTM (SD) Video Browser v1 Transfer Utility v1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2 - 5.2	1.8 - 3.6
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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