Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M46 vs Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Digital zoom
    • HF M46:40x
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:6x
  • Focal length range
    • HF M46:6.1 - 61 mm
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.25 - 42.5 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • HF M46:43.6 - 436 mm
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:30.4 - 304 mm
  • Compatible memory cards
    • HF M46:SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Closest focusing distance
    • HF M46:0.10 m
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:0.2 m
  • Camera shutter speed
    • HF M46:1/2 - 1/2000 s
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:1/3 - 1/2000 s
  • Display diagonal
    • HF M46:7.62 cm (3")
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:8.89 cm (3.5")
  • Minimum illumination
    • HF M46:1.3 lx
    • XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:0.7 lx

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Comparison of HF M46, XF100
58 specifications
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels2.37 MP2.37 MP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)2.07 MP2.07 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoom10x10x
Digital zoomDiffers40x6x
Image stabilizerYesYes
Focal length rangeDiffers6.1 - 61 mm4.25 - 42.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs43.6 - 436 mm30.4 - 304 mm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCCF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.10 m0.2 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffersAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, ShadeAuto, Daylight, Tungsten
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/2 - 1/2000 s1/3 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers7.62 cm (3")8.89 cm (3.5")
DisplayLCDLCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.27"
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers1.3 lx0.7 lx
Photo effectsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack&White
Self-timer delayKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMPEG2
Maximum frame rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 fps
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out11
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
XLR inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DV portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one2.10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-808Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers74 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm191 mm
WeightKnown for one350 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Auto exposureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto focusYesYes
Manual focusYesYes
Night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SpotlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SportsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one1920 x 1080Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby DigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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