Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1 Shoulder camcorder vs Samsung SC-DX205 camcorder

13specifications compared
6differ
7identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:1.67 MP
- SC-DX205 camcorder:0.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- SC-DX205 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- SC-DX205 camcorder:34x
Focal length range
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:5.4 - 108 mm
- SC-DX205 camcorder:2.3 - 78.2 mm
Filter size
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:72 mm
- SC-DX205 camcorder:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- XL H1 Shoulder camcorder:6.1 cm (2.4")
- SC-DX205 camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of H1, SC-DX205
67 specifications	A Canon XL H1 Shoulder camcorder Model H1 View product	B Samsung SC-DX205 camcorder Model SC-DX205 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0.68 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Number of CCDsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	1560000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.4 - 108 mm	2.3 - 78.2 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	30.5 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200x
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Videotape	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	215000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480 pixels
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Shoulder camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lx
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	PCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 4.3
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100 - 240V 50/60Hz, DC 8.4 V
ArtKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EmbossKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power PC G5
MirrorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, XP MAC OS X v 10.4+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB2.0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Composite output: 1Vp-p (75 Om) - Audio output: -7.5dBs (600 Om) - USB output: Mini-B

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