Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R56 vs Canon LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder

41specifications compared
20differ
21identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R56:3.28 MP
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R56:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)
- HF R56:2.07 MP
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:12 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF R56:2.07 MP
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:8.99 MP
Image stabilizer
- HF R56:Yes
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R56:32.5 - 1853 mm
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:16.8 - 35 mm
Camera shutter speed
- HF R56:1/2000 - 1/2 s
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:1/2000 - 1/25 s
Display diagonal
- HF R56:7.62 cm (3")
- LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of HF R56, Mini
82 specifications	A Canon HF R56 View product	B Canon LEGRIA Mini Handheld camcorder Model Mini 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 system2 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	32x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	1140x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.8 - 89.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	32.5 - 1853 mm	16.8 - 35 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.8 mm
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), microSDHC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card size	64 GB	64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	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, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Night, Snow, Sports
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 - 1/2 s	1/2000 - 1/25 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 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
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video3 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	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	MP4
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionDiffers	35 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Capture modesKnown for one	FXP, LP, MXP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	4000 x 3000 pixels
Continuous shooting modeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,4000 x 3000
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP2
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	3.15 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-718	NB-4L
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	116 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	22 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More camcorder comparisons

All camcorder comparisons