Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M406 vs Samsung SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M406:2.37 MP
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HF M406:CMOS
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF M406:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HF M406:10x
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:52x
Digital zoom
- HF M406:40x
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:2200x
Compatible memory cards
- HF M406:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- HF M406:7.62 cm (3")
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Maximum video resolution
- HF M406:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black:720 x 576 pixels

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Comparison of HF M406, SMX-K44
53 specifications	A Canon HF M406 View product	B Samsung SMX-K44 0.8 MP CCD Black Model SMX-K44 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	40x	2200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.1 - 61 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.6 - 436 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1920 x 1080	1600 x 1200
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	2.10 h	2 h
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	59.8 mm
DepthDiffers	131 mm	122.2 mm
HeightDiffers	71 mm	65.6 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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