Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF S11 vs Samsung SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF S11:8.59 MP
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA HF S11:CMOS
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF S11:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolution
- LEGRIA HF S11:8.59 pixels
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:80000 pixels
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF S11:10x
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF S11:200x
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
Image stabilizer
- LEGRIA HF S11:Yes
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF S11:6.4 - 64 mm
- SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.8 - 2.4 mm

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF S11, SMX-K40LP
60 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF S11 View product	B Samsung SMX-K40LP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-K40LP View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	6.01 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	8.59 pixels	80000 pixels
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	2200x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	1.8 - 2.4 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	39 mm
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,3264 x 1840	1600 x 1200
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5.3 h	2 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	59.8 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	65.6 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	122.2 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	64000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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