Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF20 vs Samsung SMX-F33SP, 8GB

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF20:3.89 MP
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:0 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:15x
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:34x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:300x
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:1200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF20:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF20:37 mm
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:30 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA HF20:SD, SDHC
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:MMC+, SD, SDHC
Camera shutter speed
- LEGRIA HF20:1 - 1/2000 s
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:1/60 - 1/10000 s
Product colour
- LEGRIA HF20:Black
- SMX-F33SP, 8GB:Silver

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF20, SMX-F33SP, 8GB
47 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF20 View product	B Samsung SMX-F33SP, 8GB View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	0 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	116000 pixels
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	1200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	39.5 - 592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC+, SD, SDHC
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1 - 1/2000 s	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	800 x 600
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-809	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	60.5 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	270 g
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0, HDMI	USB 2.0
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	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
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 - 78.2
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 MB
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 formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC

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