Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R50 vs Canon HF R500

55specifications compared
10differ
45identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Normal focusing range
- HF R50:10 m
- HF R500:0.0001 - 1 m
Light exposure modes
- HF R50:Auto
- HF R500:Auto, Manual
Shutter speed (photo)
- HF R50:1/500 s
- HF R500:0.002 s
Shutter speed (video)
- HF R50:1/2000 s
- HF R500:0.0005 s
Photo effects
- HF R50:Black&White, Cinema, Vivid
- HF R500:Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- HF R50:0
- HF R500:1
Operating temperature (T-T)
- HF R50:0 - 40 °C
- HF R500:-5 - 45 °C
Width
- HF R50:57 mm
- HF R500:53 mm

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Comparison of HF R50, HF R500
82 specifications	A Canon HF R50 View product	B Canon HF R500 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 systemidentical
Optical zoom	32x	32x
Digital zoom	1140x	1140x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length range	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Image stabilizer type	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	1853 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	38.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 - 1853 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustment	Auto	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeDiffers	10 m	0.0001 - 1 m
Exposure2 differ
Light exposure modesDiffers	Auto	Auto, Manual
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter2 differ
Shutter speed (photo)Differs	1/500 s	0.002 s
Shutter speed (video)Differs	1/2000 s	0.0005 s
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
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illumination	0.4 lx	0.4 lx
3D	No	No
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Cinema, Vivid	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MPEG4	AVCHD, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format system	NTSC	NTSC
Capture modesKnown for one	FXP, LP, MXP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC, AC3	AAC, AC3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-718	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85%	0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	57 mm	53 mm
Depth	116 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	53 mm	57 mm
Weight	235 g	235 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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