Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M36 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S20

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • HF M36:3.3 MP
    • LEGRIA HF S20:8 MP
  • Optical sensor size
    • HF M36:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • LEGRIA HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
  • Effective megapixels (movie)
    • HF M36:2990000 MP
    • LEGRIA HF S20:6010000 MP
  • Optical zoom
    • HF M36:15x
    • LEGRIA HF S20:10x
  • Digital zoom
    • HF M36:300x
    • LEGRIA HF S20:200x
  • Focal length range
    • HF M36:4.1 - 61.5 mm
    • LEGRIA HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • HF M36:39.5 - 711 mm
    • LEGRIA HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
  • Filter size
    • HF M36:37 mm
    • LEGRIA HF S20:58 mm

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Comparison of HF M36, LEGRIA HF S20
52 specifications
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers3.3 MP8 MP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs2990000 MP6010000 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers15x10x
Digital zoomDiffers300x200x
Image stabilizerYesYes
Focal length rangeDiffers4.1 - 61.5 mm6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs39.5 - 711 mm43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeDiffers37 mm58 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/2 - 1/2000 s1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")8.89 cm (3.5")
DisplayLCDLCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.4 lx0.3 lx
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingNoNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out11
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DV portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S-Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S-Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one1.4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-808Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm75 mm
DepthDiffers123 mm140 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm74 mm
WeightDiffers320 g470 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onePIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0, AVHDMI / USB
Audio output11
Auto focusYesYes
FaderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneTTLUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusYesYes
Night modeYesYes
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SportsYesYes
SpotlightYesYes
Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels

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