Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF R18 vs Canon LEGRIA HF S20

34specifications compared
14differ
20identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF R18:2.59 MP
- LEGRIA HF S20:8 MP
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF R18:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- LEGRIA HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- LEGRIA HF R18:1.56 MP
- LEGRIA HF S20:6010000 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF R18:20x
- LEGRIA HF S20:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF R18:400x
- LEGRIA HF S20:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF R18:3 - 60 mm
- LEGRIA HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA HF R18:6.86 cm (2.7")
- LEGRIA HF S20:8.89 cm (3.5")
Minimum illumination
- LEGRIA HF R18:0.4 lx
- LEGRIA HF S20:0.3 lx

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF R18, LEGRIA HF S20
43 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF R18 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HF S20 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.59 MP	8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	1.56 MP	6010000 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	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 memory	32 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	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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 1200,1920 x 1080	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI	Yes	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	60 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	64 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	470 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI / USB
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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