Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M31 vs Canon HF R106

32specifications compared
17differ
15identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M31:3.3 MP
- HF R106:2.39 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M31:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- HF R106:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Optical zoom
- HF M31:15x
- HF R106:20x
Digital zoom
- HF M31:300x
- HF R106:400x
Focal length range
- HF M31:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- HF R106:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M31:39.5 - 711 mm
- HF R106:40 - 800 mm
Built-in flash
- HF M31:Yes
- HF R106:No
Product colour
- HF M31:Black
- HF R106:Black, Silver

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Comparison of HF M31, HF R106
52 specifications	A Canon HF M31 View product	B Canon HF R106 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	2.39 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2990000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.56 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	400x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	40 - 800 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	Yes	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-2L5
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	64 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	270 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utility	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE, Music Transfer utility
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for one	Touch-screen LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0, AV	USB / HDMI
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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