Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF200 vs Canon LEGRIA HV40

31specifications compared
8differ
23identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF200:3.89 MP
- LEGRIA HV40:2.96 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF200:15x
- LEGRIA HV40:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF200:300x
- LEGRIA HV40:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF200:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HF200:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:43.6 - 436 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF200:37 mm
- LEGRIA HV40:43 mm
Minimum illumination
- LEGRIA HF200:0.4 lx
- LEGRIA HV40:0.2 lx

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF200, LEGRIA HV40
47 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF200 View product	B Canon LEGRIA HV40 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	2.96 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.1 - 61 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	43.6 - 436 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	43 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDV
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 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	0.4 lx	0.2 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	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 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536
Audioidentical
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
Composite video out	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	62 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	142 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	340 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE	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
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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