Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R500 vs Canon HF R506

43specifications compared
10differ
33identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Focus adjustment
- HF R500:Auto
- HF R506:Auto/Manual
Display resolution (numeric)
- HF R500:230000 pixels
- HF R506:23000 pixels
Minimum illumination
- HF R500:0.4 lx
- HF R506:4 lx
Product colour
- HF R500:Black
- HF R506:White
Video formats supported
- HF R500:AVCHD, MPEG4
- HF R506:AVCHD, MP4
HDMI
- HF R500:No
- HF R506:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- HF R500:1
- HF R506:0

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Comparison of HF R500, HF R506
88 specifications	A Canon HF R500 View product	B Canon HF R506 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 system1 differ
Optical zoom	32x	32x
Digital zoom	1140x	1140x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	32.5 - 1853 mm	32.5 - 1853 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1853 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	32.5 mm
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.0001 - 1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 - 1/2 s
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	0.002 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	0.0005 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	4 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV IV
3D	No	No
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
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 supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MPEG4	AVCHD, MP4
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
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AC3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-718
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	53 mm	53 mm
Depth	116 mm	116 mm
Height	57 mm	57 mm
Weight	235 g	235 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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