Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon High Definition Camcorder vs Samsung VPDC171 DVD-camcorder

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- High Definition Camcorder:1.67 MP
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:0.8 MP
Optical zoom
- High Definition Camcorder:20x
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:34x
Focal length range
- High Definition Camcorder:4.5 - 90 mm
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:2.3 - 78.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- High Definition Camcorder:32.5 - 650 mm
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:35.3 - 1164.9 mm
Camera shutter speed
- High Definition Camcorder:1/3 - 1/16000 s
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:1/60 - 1/10000 s
Display diagonal
- High Definition Camcorder:7.11 cm (2.8")
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:6.35 cm (2.5")
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)
- High Definition Camcorder:269000 pixels
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:112000 pixels
Minimum illumination
- High Definition Camcorder:0.4 lx
- VPDC171 DVD-camcorder:0 lx

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Comparison of High Definition Camcorder, VPDC171 DVD-camcorder
30 specifications	A Canon High Definition Camcorder View product	B Samsung VPDC171 DVD-camcorder View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	156000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800000 pixels
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.5 - 90 mm	2.3 - 78.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	32.5 - 650 mm	35.3 - 1164.9 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/3 - 1/16000 s	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolutionKnown for one	207000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Differs	269000 pixels	112000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.57"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	189 mm	87 mm
WeightDiffers	2.03 kg	423 g
Other featuresidentical
SnapshotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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