Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M46 vs Canon HF R206

34specifications compared
14differ
20identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M46:2.37 MP
- HF R206:3.28 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M46:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- HF R206:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Optical zoom
- HF M46:10x
- HF R206:20x
Digital zoom
- HF M46:40x
- HF R206:28x
Focal length range
- HF M46:6.1 - 61 mm
- HF R206:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M46:43.6 - 436 mm
- HF R206:41.2 - 1154 mm
Minimum illumination
- HF M46:1.3 lx
- HF R206:4 lx
Product colour
- HF M46:Black
- HF R206:Black, Silver

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Comparison of HF M46, HF R206
45 specifications	A Canon HF M46 View product	B Canon HF R206 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	3.28 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	40x	28x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.6 - 436 mm	41.2 - 1154 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distance	0.10 m	0.10 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade	Auto, Daylight
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.3 lx	4 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV port	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	2.10 h	1.25 h
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-110
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	71 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	62 mm
WeightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 cm³

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