Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R16 vs Canon HF S20

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R16:2.39 MP
- HF S20:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R16:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- HF R16:20x
- HF S20:10x
Digital zoom
- HF R16:400x
- HF S20:200x
Focal length range
- HF R16:3 - 60 mm
- HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R16:40 - 800 mm
- HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
Flash memory
- HF R16:8 GB
- HF S20:32 GB
Display diagonal
- HF R16:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HF S20:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of HF R16, HF S20
39 specifications	A Canon HF R16 View product	B Canon HF S20 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.39 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40 - 800 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolutionKnown for one	112000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	1.25 h	1.4 h
Battery typeDiffers	NB-2LH	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	64 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	470 g
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0, AV	HDMI, USB 2.0
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes

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