Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon PowerShot HFS100 vs Canon VIXIA HV30

22specifications compared
7differ
15identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- PowerShot HFS100:8.59 MP
- VIXIA HV30:2.96 MP
Optical sensor size
- PowerShot HFS100:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- VIXIA HV30:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Focal length range
- PowerShot HFS100:6.4 - 64 mm
- VIXIA HV30:6.1 - 61 mm
Width
- PowerShot HFS100:70 mm
- VIXIA HV30:88 mm
Depth
- PowerShot HFS100:136 mm
- VIXIA HV30:138 mm
Height
- PowerShot HFS100:69 mm
- VIXIA HV30:82 mm
Weight
- PowerShot HFS100:450 g
- VIXIA HV30:535 g

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Comparison of HFS100, VIXIA HV30
57 specifications	A Canon PowerShot HFS100 Model HFS100 View product	B Canon VIXIA HV30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	2.96 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG1
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-807	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	88 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	82 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	535 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 W
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,3264 x 1840	Unknown — not stated by the source

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