Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S11 vs Canon LEGRIA HF21

36specifications compared
14differ
22identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S11:8.59 MP
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF S11:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- LEGRIA HF21:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF S11:6.01 MP
- LEGRIA HF21:2.99 MP
Optical sensor resolution
- HF S11:8.59 pixels
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 pixels
Optical zoom
- HF S11:10x
- LEGRIA HF21:15x
Focal length range
- HF S11:6.4 - 64 mm
- LEGRIA HF21:4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S11:43.5 - 435 mm
- LEGRIA HF21:39.5 - 592.5 mm
Minimum illumination
- HF S11:0.3 lx
- LEGRIA HF21:0.4 lx

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Comparison of HF S11, LEGRIA HF21
60 specifications	A Canon HF S11 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF21 View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	3.89 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	6.01 MP	2.99 MP
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	8.59 pixels	3.89 pixels
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	15x
Digital zoomKnown for one	200x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card, NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balance	Yes	Yes
Outdoor white balance	Yes	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	0.4 lx
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	3264 x 2456 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480 3264 x 1840	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV port	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video in	No	No
S-Video out	No	No
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	1.75 h	5.3 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	70 mm	70 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	340 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64000 MB
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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