Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R500 vs Canon mini X

42specifications compared
17differ
25identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R500:3.28 MP
- mini X:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R500:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- mini X:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)
- HF R500:2.07 MP
- mini X:12 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF R500:2.07 MP
- mini X:8.99 MP
Optical zoom
- HF R500:32x
- mini X:0x
Normal focusing range
- HF R500:0.0001 - 1 m
- mini X:0.4 - ∞
Display diagonal
- HF R500:7.62 cm (3")
- mini X:6.86 cm (2.7")
Video formats supported
- HF R500:AVCHD, MPEG4
- mini X:AVCHD, MP4

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Comparison of HF R500, mini X
84 specifications	A Canon HF R500 View product	B Canon mini X View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	12.8 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	2.07 MP	12 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.07 MP	8.99 MP
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	0x
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.7 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.4 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	1140x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.8 - 89.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	32.5 - 1853 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Focusing1 differ
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Normal focusing rangeDiffers	0.0001 - 1 m	0.4 - ∞
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Night, Snow, Sports
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.04 - 0.0005 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 diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV IV
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MPEG4	AVCHD, MP4
Pre-recordKnown 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	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000, 1920 x 1440, 640 x 480
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AC3	AAC, LPCM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NB-12L
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	116 mm	109 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	30 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	205 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	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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