Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R205 vs Canon HF R27

61specifications compared
12differ
49identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R205:2.07 MP
- HF R27:1.47 MP
Effective megapixels (image)
- HF R205:3.28 MP
- HF R27:2.41 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF R205:2.07 MP
- HF R27:1.47 MP
Optical zoom
- HF R205:18x
- HF R27:20x
Digital zoom
- HF R205:360x
- HF R27:1000x
Internal storage capacity
- HF R205:0 GB
- HF R27:8 GB
Camera file system
- HF R205:Exif 2.2
- HF R27:DCF 2.0, Exif 2.2
Memory slots
- HF R205:2
- HF R27:1

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Comparison of HF R205, HF R27
91 specifications	A Canon HF R205 View product	B Canon HF R27 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.07 MP	1.47 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	3.28 MP	2.41 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.07 MP	1.47 MP
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	18x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	360x	1000x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length range	3 - 60 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.2 - 1154 mm
Filter size	34 mm	34 mm
Image stabilizer type	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1154 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.2 mm
Storage3 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	8 GB
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camera file systemDiffers	Exif 2.2	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.2
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 m
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/25 s
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/12.5 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Minimum illumination	0.4 lx	0.4 lx
3D	No	No
Camera playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Movie, Single image
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080 pixels	1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i
Capture modes	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolution	2016 x 1512 pixels	2016 x 1512 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG	EXIF, JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	0	0
S-Video out	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltage	3.7 V	3.7 V
Battery type	BP-110	BP-110
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	60 mm	60 mm
Depth	121 mm	121 mm
Height	61 mm	61 mm
Weight	270 g	270 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Memory card includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 3.6
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
AV outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes

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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