Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HG20 Value up Kit vs Canon XH A1s

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HG20 Value up Kit:3.31 MP
- XH A1s:1.67 MP
Sensor type
- HG20 Value up Kit:CMOS
- XH A1s:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HG20 Value up Kit:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- XH A1s:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- HG20 Value up Kit:12x
- XH A1s:20x
Digital zoom
- HG20 Value up Kit:200x
- XH A1s:0x
Focal length range
- HG20 Value up Kit:4.8 - 57.6 mm
- XH A1s:4.5 - 90 mm
Filter size
- HG20 Value up Kit:37 mm
- XH A1s:72 mm
Display diagonal
- HG20 Value up Kit:6.86 cm (2.7")
- XH A1s:7.11 cm (2.8")

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Comparison of HG20 Value up Kit, XH A1s
42 specifications	A Canon HG20 Value up Kit View product	B Canon XH A1s View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.31 MP	1.67 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	0x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 57.6 mm	4.5 - 90 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	72 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.5 - 650 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	60 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.2 lx	0.3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	163 mm
DepthDiffers	138 mm	394 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	192 mm
WeightDiffers	465 g	2.13 kg
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	f/1.6 - 3.5
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3 - 1/16000 s
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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