Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R306 vs Canon Vixia HF R21

38specifications compared
17differ
21identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Optical zoom
- HF R306:32x
- Vixia HF R21:20x
Digital zoom
- HF R306:1020x
- Vixia HF R21:400x
Focal length range
- HF R306:2.8 - 89.6 mm
- Vixia HF R21:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R306:38.5 - 1232 mm
- Vixia HF R21:41.2 - 1176 mm
Product colour
- HF R306:Black
- Vixia HF R21:Black, Silver
Video formats supported
- HF R306:AVCHD, MPEG4
- Vixia HF R21:H.264, MPEG4
Capture modes
- HF R306:FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+
- Vixia HF R21:FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP
Microphone in
- HF R306:No
- Vixia HF R21:Yes

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Comparison of HF R306, Vixia HF R21
79 specifications	A Canon HF R306 View product	B Canon Vixia HF R21 View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	3.28 MP	3.28 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)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	1020x	400x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 89.6 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	38.5 - 1232 mm	41.2 - 1176 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/1000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 lx
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MPEG4	H.264, MPEG4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Capture modesDiffers	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	24 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1792 x 1344,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC3
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeDiffers	1 h	12.25 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-110
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	270 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AV, HDMI, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 3.6
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source

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