Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS305 vs Canon Legria HF R17

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • LEGRIA FS305:0.8 MP
    • Legria HF R17:2.39 MP
  • Sensor type
    • LEGRIA FS305:CCD
    • Legria HF R17:CMOS
  • Optical sensor size
    • LEGRIA FS305:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
    • Legria HF R17:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
  • Optical zoom
    • LEGRIA FS305:37x
    • Legria HF R17:20x
  • Focal length range
    • LEGRIA FS305:2.6 - 96.2 mm
    • Legria HF R17:3 - 60 mm
  • Camera shutter speed
    • LEGRIA FS305:1/6 - 1/2000 s
    • Legria HF R17:1/2 - 1/2000 s
  • Minimum illumination
    • LEGRIA FS305:1.1 lx
    • Legria HF R17:0.4 lx
  • Battery type
    • LEGRIA FS305:BP-808
    • Legria HF R17:BP-2L5

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Comparison of LEGRIA FS305, Legria HF R17
59 specifications
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers0.8 MP2.39 MP
Sensor typeDiffersCCDCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.56 MP
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2390000 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers37x20x
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Focal length rangeDiffers2.6 - 96.2 mm3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 800 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one1800xUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.01 m
Flashidentical
Built-in flashNoNo
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/6 - 1/2000 s1/2 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayLCDLCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delay10 s10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers1.1 lx0.4 lx
Photo effectsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Photo modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Still image resolution(s)Known for one640 x 480,1024 x 768Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio dubbingNoNo
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.25 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.50 h
Battery typeDiffersBP-808BP-2L5
Battery life (max)Known for one3.35 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm64 mm
WeightDiffers225 g270 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Audio output11
Auto focusYesYes
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8192 MB
Manual focusYesYes
Night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SportsYesYes
SpotlightYesYes
TwilightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video out11

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