Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black vs Canon VIXIA HV30

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.67 MP
- VIXIA HV30:2.96 MP
Optical sensor size
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- VIXIA HV30:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Optical zoom
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:20x
- VIXIA HV30:10x
Focal length range
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:5.4 - 108 mm
- VIXIA HV30:6.1 - 61 mm
Filter size
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:72 mm
- VIXIA HV30:43 mm
Display diagonal
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:6.1 cm (2.4")
- VIXIA HV30:6.86 cm (2.7")
Width
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:226 mm
- VIXIA HV30:88 mm
Depth
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:496 mm
- VIXIA HV30:138 mm

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Comparison of H1A, VIXIA HV30
57 specifications	A Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black Model H1A View product	B Canon VIXIA HV30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	2.96 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.4 - 108 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38.9 - 778 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	43 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200x
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/3 - 1/16000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG1
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	88 mm
DepthDiffers	496 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	220 mm	82 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	535 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	1	1
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	MPEG1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposure	Yes	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	F1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposure	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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