Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S11 vs Samsung SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder

30specifications compared
20differ
10identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S11:8.59 MP
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HF S11:CMOS
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF S11:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolution
- HF S11:8.59 pixels
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:80000 pixels
Optical zoom
- HF S11:10x
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- HF S11:200x
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
Image stabilizer
- HF S11:Yes
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- HF S11:6.4 - 64 mm
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.8 - 2.4 mm

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Comparison of HF S11, SMX-K40LP
67 specifications	A Canon HF S11 View product	B Samsung SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-K40LP View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	6.01 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	8.59 pixels	80000 pixels
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	2200x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	1.8 - 2.4 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	39 mm
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card, NAND	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3264 x 2456 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480 3264 x 1840	1600 x 1200
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	1.75 h	2 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	59.8 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	65.6 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	122.2 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista

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