Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit vs Canon FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:3.31 MP
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:0.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:12x
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:37x
Digital zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:200x
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:2000x
Focal length range
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:4.8 - 57.6 mm
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:42.9 - 514.8 mm
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:45.8 - 1695 mm
Filter size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:37 mm
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:30.5 mm
Camera shutter speed
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:1/2 - 1/2000 s
- FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD:0 - 1/2000 s

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Comparison of HG21 Value-Up Kit, ZR960
50 specifications	A Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit View product	B Canon FC ZR960 0.68 MP CCD Model ZR960 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.31 MP	0.68 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2.07 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	37x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	2000x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 57.6 mm	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	42.9 - 514.8 mm	45.8 - 1695 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2 - 1/2000 s	0 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.2 lx	1.3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-807/BP-827	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	69 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	122 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	84 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	390 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputDiffers	1	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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