Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S20 + 4GB SD vs Canon Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD

43specifications compared
21differ
22identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:8.59 MP
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:2.39 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:6010000 MP
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:1.56 MP
Optical zoom
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:10x
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:20x
Digital zoom
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:200x
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:400x
Focal length range
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:6.4 - 64 mm
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:43.5 - 435 mm
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:40 - 800 mm
Closest focusing distance
- HF S20 + 4GB SD:0.01 m
- Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD:0.1 m

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Comparison of HF S20 + 4GB SD, Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD
57 specifications	A Canon HF S20 + 4GB SD View product	B Canon Legria HF R106 + 4Gb SD View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	2.39 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	6010000 MP	1.56 MP
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	400x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	40 - 800 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusing1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.01 m	0.1 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Tungsten
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Camera2 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	0.4 lx
Photo effectsDiffers	Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	1.4 h	1.41 h
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-2L5
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	64 mm
WeightDiffers	470 g	270 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	HDMI / USB	USB 2.0
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4096 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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