Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF M306 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S21

34specifications compared
15differ
19identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF M306:3.3 MP
- LEGRIA HF S21:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF M306:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- LEGRIA HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA HF M306:2990000 MP
- LEGRIA HF S21:6010000 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF M306:15x
- LEGRIA HF S21:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF M306:300x
- LEGRIA HF S21:200x
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA HF M306:6.86 cm (2.7")
- LEGRIA HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")
Minimum illumination
- LEGRIA HF M306:0.4 lx
- LEGRIA HF S21:0.3 lx
Product colour
- LEGRIA HF M306:Black, Silver
- LEGRIA HF S21:Black

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF M306, LEGRIA HF S21
46 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF M306 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF S21 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2990000 MP	6010000 MP
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
S-Video in	No	No
S-Video out	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	1.4 h	5 h
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	148 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	480 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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