Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M52 vs Canon HF R38

70specifications compared
19differ
51identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M52:2.37 MP
- HF R38:3.28 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M52:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- HF R38:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Optical zoom
- HF M52:10x
- HF R38:32x
Digital zoom
- HF M52:200x
- HF R38:1020x
Focal length range
- HF M52:6.1 - 61 mm
- HF R38:2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M52:43.6 - 436 mm
- HF R38:38.5 - 1232 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF M52:436 mm
- HF R38:1232 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF M52:43.6 mm
- HF R38:38.5 mm

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Comparison of HF M52, HF R38
76 specifications	A Canon HF M52 View product	B Canon HF R38 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	3.28 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	32x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	1020x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.6 - 436 mm	38.5 - 1232 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	436 mm	1232 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	43.6 mm	38.5 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Daylight, Tungsten
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 s	1/1000 s
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.1 lx	0.4 lx
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV II
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	2.16 h	1 h
Battery typeDiffers	BP-718	BP-709
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	115 mm
HeightDiffers	4 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	360 g	250 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA Video Browser v2 Network Untility v2	PIXELA Video Browser Network Untility
Other featuresidentical
Electrical viewfinderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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