Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder vs Canon HF M406

40specifications compared
21differ
19identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- HF M406:2.37 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:CCD
- HF M406:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HF M406:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:37x
- HF M406:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:2000x
- HF M406:40x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- HF M406:6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1676 mm
- HF M406:43.6 - 436 mm
Closest focusing distance
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:0.01 m
- HF M406:0.10 m

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Comparison of FS46, HF M406
67 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder Model FS46 View product	B Canon HF M406 View product
Image sensor3 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)Known for one	0.53 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	40x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	43.6 - 436 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.01 m	0.10 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
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")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4 lx	1.3 lx
Photo effectsKnown for one	Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3.45 h	2.10 h
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	74 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	131 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	71 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	350 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixerTM (SD) Video Browser 1 Transfer Utility 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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 focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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