Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G30 vs Canon HF R40

48specifications compared
22differ
26identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G30:3.09 MP
- HF R40:3.28 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF G30:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- HF R40:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF G30:2.91 MP
- HF R40:2.07 MP
Optical zoom
- HF G30:20x
- HF R40:32x
Digital zoom
- HF G30:400x
- HF R40:1060x
Focal length range
- HF G30:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- HF R40:2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G30:26.8 - 576 mm
- HF R40:32.5 - 1723 mm
Maximum aperture number
- HF G30:2.8
- HF R40:4.5

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Comparison of HF G30, HF R40
89 specifications	A Canon HF G30 View product	B Canon HF R40 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	3.28 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (image)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.91 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	32x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	1060x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	32.5 - 1723 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Minimum aperture number	1.8	1.8
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	576 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	26.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 - 1 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.002 s
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0005 s
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	1.230000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1.560000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.1 lx	0.4 lx
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV IV	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	AVCHD, MP4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AC3, LC-AAC, MP4
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	1	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video out	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery typeDiffers	BP-820	BP-718
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	285 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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