Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S21 vs Canon LEGRIA FS36

32specifications compared
17differ
15identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S21:8.59 MP
- LEGRIA FS36:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HF S21:CMOS
- LEGRIA FS36:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- LEGRIA FS36:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF S21:6010000 MP
- LEGRIA FS36:0.54 MP
Optical zoom
- HF S21:10x
- LEGRIA FS36:37x
Focal length range
- HF S21:6.4 - 64 mm
- LEGRIA FS36:2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S21:43.5 - 435 mm
- LEGRIA FS36:40.5 - 1676 mm
Display diagonal
- HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")
- LEGRIA FS36:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of HF S21, LEGRIA FS36
48 specifications	A Canon HF S21 View product	B Canon LEGRIA FS36 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)Differs	6010000 MP	0.54 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	37x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	40.5 - 1676 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	1.1 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840	640 x 480,1024 x 768
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbing	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DV port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video in	No	No
S-Video out	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	3.35 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	148 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	225 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
ArtKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB

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