Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS37 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S20

32specifications compared
17differ
15identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS37:0.8 MP
- LEGRIA HF S20:8 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS37:CCD
- LEGRIA HF S20:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS37:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- LEGRIA HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA FS37:0.54 MP
- LEGRIA HF S20:6010000 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS37:37x
- LEGRIA HF S20:10x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS37:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- LEGRIA HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS37:40.5 - 1676 mm
- LEGRIA HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
Flash memory
- LEGRIA FS37:16 GB
- LEGRIA HF S20:32 GB

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Comparison of LEGRIA FS37, LEGRIA HF S20
45 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS37 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF S20 View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	0.54 MP	6010000 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	1.1 lx	0.3 lx
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
S-Video in	No	No
S-Video out	No	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	470 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI / USB
Audio output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.35 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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