Canon HF S30 vs Canon Vixia HF M40

Key differences

• Total megapixels
  • HF S30:8.59 MP
  • Vixia HF M40:2.37 MP
• Optical sensor size
  • HF S30:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
  • Vixia HF M40:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
• Effective megapixels (image)
  • HF S30:8.02 MP
  • Vixia HF M40:2.07 MP
• Effective megapixels (movie)
  • HF S30:6.01 MP
  • Vixia HF M40:2.07 MP
• Focal length range
  • HF S30:6.4 - 64 mm
  • Vixia HF M40:6.1 - 61 mm
• Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
  • HF S30:43.5 - 435 mm
  • Vixia HF M40:43.6 - 436 mm
• Filter size
  • HF S30:58 mm
  • Vixia HF M40:43 mm
• Flash memory
  • HF S30:32 GB
  • Vixia HF M40:16 GB