Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder vs Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black

33specifications compared
22differ
11identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.37 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:CCD
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:0.53 MP
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.07 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:37x
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:2000x
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:6x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1676 mm
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:30.4 - 304 mm

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Comparison of FS46, XF100
73 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS46 Handheld camcorder Model FS46 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	0.53 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	6x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
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
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Focusing1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.01 m	0.2 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
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")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera2 differ
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4 lx	0.7 lx
Photo effectsDiffers	Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White
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 imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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 & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
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
XLR inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
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 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 (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
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output	1	1
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 mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
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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