Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S20 + 4GB SD vs Canon HF S200 + 4GB SD

47specifications compared
5differ
42identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:43.5 - 435 mm
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:39.9 - 399 mm
Maximum video resolution
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:1920 x 1080 pixels
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:640 x 480 pixels
Built-in speaker(s)
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:Yes
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:No
Interface
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:HDMI / USB
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:HDMI / USB 2.0

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Comparison of HF S20 + 4GB SD, HF S200 + 4GB SD
55 specifications	A Canon HF S20 + 4GB SD View product	B Canon HF S200 + 4GB SD View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	8.59 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	6010000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	6.4 - 64 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	39.9 - 399 mm
Filter size	58 mm	58 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m	0.01 m
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	8.89 cm (3.5")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx	0.3 lx
Photo effectsDiffers	Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Audio dubbing	No	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)	1.4 h	1.4 h
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	75 mm	75 mm
Depth	140 mm	140 mm
Height	74 mm	74 mm
Weight	470 g	470 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utility
Remote control included	No	No
Other features1 differ
Cable type	USB	USB
InterfaceDiffers	HDMI / USB	HDMI / USB 2.0
Audio output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Fader	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
Flash memoryKnown for one	4096 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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