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Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder vs Canon LEGRIA HV40 Handheld camcorder

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 29identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • 3.89 MP
    • 2.96 MP
  • Optical sensor size
    • 25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • 25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
  • Effective megapixels (image)
    • 3.31 MP
    • 2.76 MP
  • Effective megapixels (movie)
    • 2.99 MP
    • 2.07 MP
  • Optical zoom
    • 15x
    • 10x
  • Digital zoom
    • 300x
    • 200x
  • Focal length range
    • 4.1 - 61.5 mm
    • 6.1 - 61 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • 39.5 - 592.5 mm
    • 43.6 - 436 mm

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Canon

LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder

Model HF20

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Canon

LEGRIA HV40 Handheld camcorder

Model HV40

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Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers3.89 MP2.96 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs3.31 MP2.76 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs2.99 MP2.07 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers15x10x
Digital zoomDiffers300x200x
Focal length rangeDiffers4.1 - 61.5 mm6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs39.5 - 592.5 mm43.6 - 436 mm
Filter sizeDiffers37 mm43 mm
Interchangeable lensKnown for oneNo
Storage4 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers32 GB0 GB
Camcorder media typeDiffersMemory card, NANDMemory card, Videotape
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMiniSD
Camcorder tape typeDiffersNoHDV
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffersAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, TungstenFluorescent H, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Daylight, Fluorescent
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for oneYes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one0.27"
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.4 lx0.2 lx
Image processorKnown for oneDIGIC DV II
Photo modeKnown for oneYes
Self-timer delayKnown for one10 s
Videoidentical
Video resolutionsKnown for one1440 x 1080 pixels
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers2304 x 1296 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs2304 x 1296 2100 x 1575 1600 x 1200 640 x 480640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Digital 2.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video outKnown for one1
DV portKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Battery2 differ
Battery life (max)Differs1.75 h4.5 h
Battery typeDiffersBP-809BP-2L13
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm88 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm138 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm82 mm
WeightDiffers340 g535 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0, HDMI
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Manual focusKnown for oneYes
Video outKnown for one1

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