Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS20 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S100

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS20:1.23 MP
- LEGRIA HF S100:8.56 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS20:CCD
- LEGRIA HF S100:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS20:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- LEGRIA HF S100:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS20:37x
- LEGRIA HF S100:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS20:2000x
- LEGRIA HF S100:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS20:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- LEGRIA HF S100:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS20:40.5 - 1676 mm
- LEGRIA HF S100:43.5 - 435 mm
Built-in flash
- LEGRIA FS20:No
- LEGRIA HF S100:Yes

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Comparison of LEGRIA FS20, LEGRIA HF S100
48 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS20 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF S100 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.23 MP	8.56 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
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
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.5 lx	0.3 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	640 x 480,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	70 mm
DepthDiffers	59 mm	69 mm
HeightDiffers	121 mm	136 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	450 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0, HDMI
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
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	f2.0 - f5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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