Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black vs Samsung SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.67 MP
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:20x
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:52x
Filter size
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:72 mm
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:39 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:MMC, SD, SDHC
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:6.1 cm (2.4")
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Maximum video resolution
- XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black:720 x 576 pixels

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Comparison of H1S, SMX-K40
50 specifications	A Canon XL H1S 1.67 MP CMOS Black Model H1S View product	B Samsung SMX-K40 0.8 MP CCD Black Model SMX-K40 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	52x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	5.4 - 108 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38.9 - 778 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	39 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200x
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
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	PAL
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	59.8 mm
DepthDiffers	496 mm	122.2 mm
HeightDiffers	220 mm	65.6 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	MPEG1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	F1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC

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