Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R506 vs Canon mini X

51specifications compared
23differ
28identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R506:3.28 MP
- mini X:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R506:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- mini X:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)
- HF R506:2.07 MP
- mini X:12 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF R506:2.07 MP
- mini X:8.99 MP
Optical zoom
- HF R506:32x
- mini X:0x
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF R506:1853 mm
- mini X:43.7 mm
Minimum aperture number
- HF R506:1.8
- mini X:2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF R506:32.5 mm
- mini X:15.4 mm

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Comparison of HF R506, mini X
84 specifications	A Canon HF R506 View product	B Canon mini X View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	12.8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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 system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	0x
Digital zoomKnown for one	1140x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
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	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	1853 mm	43.7 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Differs	32.5 mm	15.4 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card size	64 GB	64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 - ∞
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Night, Snow, Sports
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Auto
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in light	No	No
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 - 1/2 s	0.04 - 0.0005 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	23000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayDiffers	10 s	2,10 s
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processor	DIGIC DV IV	DIGIC DV IV
3D	No	No
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 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	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MP4	AVCHD, MP4
Pre-record	Yes	Yes
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	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 systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, LPCM
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.25 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Battery typeDiffers	BP-718	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
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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