Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS20 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S10

22specifications compared
11differ
11identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS20:1.23 MP
- LEGRIA HF S10:8.59 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS20:CCD
- LEGRIA HF S10:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS20:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- LEGRIA HF S10:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS20:37x
- LEGRIA HF S10:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS20:2000x
- LEGRIA HF S10:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS20:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- LEGRIA HF S10:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS20:40.5 - 1676 mm
- LEGRIA HF S10:43.5 - 435 mm
Built-in flash
- LEGRIA FS20:No
- LEGRIA HF S10:Yes

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Comparison of LEGRIA FS20, LEGRIA HF S10
47 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS20 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF S10 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.23 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.5 lx	0.3 lx
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	640 x 480,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	59 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	225 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Art	Yes	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	f2.0 - f5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0, HDMI
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32768 MB
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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