Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R50 vs Canon HF R52

57specifications compared
14differ
43identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF R50:38.5 mm
- HF R52:32.5 mm
Focus adjustment
- HF R50:Auto
- HF R52:Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
- HF R50:0.5 m
- HF R52:0.1 m
Display resolution (numeric)
- HF R50:230000 pixels
- HF R52:23000 pixels
Minimum illumination
- HF R50:0.4 lx
- HF R52:5 lx
HDMI
- HF R50:No
- HF R52:Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- HF R50:0 - 85%
- HF R52:0 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- HF R50:0 - 60%
- HF R52:0 - 85%

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Comparison of HF R50, HF R52
90 specifications	A Canon HF R50 View product	B Canon HF R52 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 system2 differ
Optical zoom	32x	32x
Digital zoom	1140x	1140x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length range	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	1853 mm	1853 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	38.5 mm	32.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 - 1853 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
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 slots	1	1
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusing2 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.5 m	0.1 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in light	No	No
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	23000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown 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 illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	5 lx
3D	No	No
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Cinema, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Capture modesKnown for one	FXP, LP, MXP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AC3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 2.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Battery type	BP-718	BP-718
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1840 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.2 h
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	0 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 60%	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 45 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	57 mm	53 mm
Depth	116 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	53 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	285 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, USB

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