Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Legria FS200 Red vs Canon LEGRIA HV40

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Legria FS200 Red:1.23 MP
- LEGRIA HV40:2.96 MP
Sensor type
- Legria FS200 Red:CCD
- LEGRIA HV40:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- Legria FS200 Red:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- LEGRIA HV40:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Optical zoom
- Legria FS200 Red:37x
- LEGRIA HV40:10x
Digital zoom
- Legria FS200 Red:2000x
- LEGRIA HV40:200x
Focal length range
- Legria FS200 Red:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Legria FS200 Red:40.5 - 1676 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:43.6 - 436 mm
Minimum illumination
- Legria FS200 Red:1.1 lx
- LEGRIA HV40:0.2 lx

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Comparison of Legria FS200 Red, LEGRIA HV40
46 specifications	A Canon Legria FS200 Red View product	B Canon LEGRIA HV40 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.23 MP	2.96 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
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 stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	43.6 - 436 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDV
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.2 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1024 x 768	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BP-2L13
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
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Red	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	59 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	225 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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