Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS406 vs Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black

32specifications compared
20differ
12identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS406:0.8 MP
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.37 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS406:CCD
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS406:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA FS406:0.54 MP
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.07 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:37x
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:2000x
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:6x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS406:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS406:40.5 - 1676 mm
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:30.4 - 304 mm

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Comparison of FS406, XF100
58 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS406 Model FS406 View product	B Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black Model XF100 View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	2.37 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	0.54 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	6x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	30.4 - 304 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storage2 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Focusing1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.1 m	0.2 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/3 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Camera2 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.7 lx
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
XLR inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	139 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	268 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	191 mm
WeightKnown for one	220 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixerTM Video Browser v1 Transfer Utility v1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG2
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 fps
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C

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