Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit vs Samsung VP-HMX10 camcorder

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:3.31 MP
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:1.56 MP
Sensor type
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:CCD
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:25.4 / 4.5 mm (1 / 4.5")
Optical zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:12x
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:200x
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:20x
Filter size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:37 mm
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:30 mm
Battery type
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:BP-807/BP-827
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:IA-BP85ST
Width
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:80 mm
- VP-HMX10 camcorder:61.5 mm

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Comparison of HG21 Value-Up Kit, VP-HMX10
60 specifications	A Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit View product	B Samsung VP-HMX10 camcorder Model VP-HMX10 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.31 MP	1.56 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 4.5 mm (1 / 4.5")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2.07 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	20x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.8 - 57.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	42.9 - 514.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.2 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-807/BP-827	IA-BP85ST
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	61.5 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	117.5 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	67.5 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	310 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	1	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, DC 8.4V
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MP4, AAC
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F1.8 - F2.3
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung HD
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 W
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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