Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R17 vs Samsung SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- HF R17:CMOS
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF R17:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF R17:1.56 MP
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:0.68 MP
Optical zoom
- HF R17:20x
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:34x
Camera shutter speed
- HF R17:1/2 - 1/2000 s
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:1/60 - 1/10000 s
Product colour
- HF R17:Black
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:Blue
Maximum video resolution
- HF R17:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:720 x 480 pixels
Audio formats supported
- HF R17:MP3
- SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue:AAC

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Comparison of HF R17, SC-MX20L
73 specifications	A Canon HF R17 View product	B Samsung SC-MX20L camcorder CCD Blue Model SC-MX20L View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	2.39 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	1.56 MP	0.68 MP
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2390000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	3 - 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	40 - 800 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200x
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Daylight, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2 - 1/2000 s	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 pixels
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	Yes	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeDiffers	1.25 h	30 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	1.50 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-2L5	IA-BP85ST
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	60 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	64 mm	60.5 mm
Weight	270 g	270 g
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeDiffers	Yes	No
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32000 MB
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Schneider
Manual exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2/Vista 32, 64

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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