Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S21 vs Canon LEGRIA HF R18

36specifications compared
15differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S21:8.59 MP
- LEGRIA HF R18:2.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- LEGRIA HF R18:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- HF S21:6010000 MP
- LEGRIA HF R18:1.56 MP
Optical zoom
- HF S21:10x
- LEGRIA HF R18:20x
Digital zoom
- HF S21:200x
- LEGRIA HF R18:400x
Focal length range
- HF S21:6.4 - 64 mm
- LEGRIA HF R18:3 - 60 mm
Display diagonal
- HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")
- LEGRIA HF R18:6.86 cm (2.7")
Minimum illumination
- HF S21:0.3 lx
- LEGRIA HF R18:0.4 lx

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Comparison of HF S21, LEGRIA HF R18
45 specifications	A Canon HF S21 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF R18 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	2.59 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 system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	400x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
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	0.4 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	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 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	1.5 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	148 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	64 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	270 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB

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