Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF21 vs Samsung HMX-U10BP camcorder

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 MP
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:10 MP
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF21:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF21:15x
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:1x
Image stabilizer
- LEGRIA HF21:Yes
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:No
Built-in flash
- LEGRIA HF21:Yes
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:No
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA HF21:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:5.08 cm (2")
S-Video out
- LEGRIA HF21:No
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:Yes
Width
- LEGRIA HF21:70 mm
- HMX-U10BP camcorder:103 mm

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF21, HMX-U10BP
55 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF21 View product	B Samsung HMX-U10BP camcorder Model HMX-U10BP View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	10 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.99 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	3.89 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	1x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.1 - 61.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	39.5 - 592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
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
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	Yes	No
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	5.08 cm (2")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 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	3648 x 2736
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbing	No	No
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	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 outDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLB-10A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	103 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	56 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	15.5 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	95 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	560 g
Other features1 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	64000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusDiffers	Yes	No
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2, Vista32,64
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intelli-studio

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