Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF S100 vs Canon LEGRIA HV40

33specifications compared
8differ
25identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF S100:8.56 MP
- LEGRIA HV40:2.96 MP
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF S100:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- LEGRIA HV40:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF S100:6.4 - 64 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HF S100:43.5 - 435 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:43.6 - 436 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF S100:58 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:43 mm
Camera shutter speed
- LEGRIA HF S100:1/6 - 1/2000 s
- LEGRIA HV40:1/2 - 1/2000 s
Minimum illumination
- LEGRIA HF S100:0.3 lx
- LEGRIA HV40:0.2 lx

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF S100, LEGRIA HV40
46 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF S100 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HV40 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.56 MP	2.96 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	43.6 - 436 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	43 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.3 lx	0.2 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,3264 x 1840	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-2L13
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	450 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Interface	USB 2.0, HDMI	USB 2.0, HDMI
Art	Yes	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDV
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"

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