Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS406 vs Canon HF R28

33specifications compared
19differ
14identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS406:0.8 MP
- HF R28:3.28 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS406:CCD
- HF R28:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS406:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF R28:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA FS406:0.54 MP
- HF R28:2.07 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:37x
- HF R28:20x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:2000x
- HF R28:28x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS406:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF R28:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS406:40.5 - 1676 mm
- HF R28:41.2 - 1154 mm

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Comparison of FS406, HF R28
54 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS406 Model FS406 View product	B Canon HF R28 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
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	28x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.10 m
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White, Sepia
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3.75 h	1.30 h
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-110
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 Video Browser v1 Transfer Utility v1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1792 x 1344,1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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