Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF21 vs Samsung SMX-C10LP camcorder

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 MP
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:9 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA HF21:CMOS
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF21:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolution
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 pixels
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:80000 pixels
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF21:15x
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:10x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF21:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:1.8 - 2.4 mm
Maximum video resolution
- LEGRIA HF21:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:720 x 480 pixels
DC-in jack
- LEGRIA HF21:No
- SMX-C10LP camcorder:Yes

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF21, SMX-C10LP
52 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF21 View product	B Samsung SMX-C10LP camcorder Model SMX-C10LP View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	9 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.99 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	3.89 pixels	80000 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	1.8 - 2.4 mm
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	1200x
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 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
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
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
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 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 imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
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 & 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
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackDiffers	No	Yes
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	5.3 h	2.8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	38.5 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	56.5 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	114 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	156 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	64000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
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/Vista
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
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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