Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF21 vs Samsung SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF21:3.89 MP
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:0.68 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA HF21:CMOS
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF21:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF21:15x
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:34x
Minimum illumination
- LEGRIA HF21:0.4 lx
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:3 lx
Maximum video resolution
- LEGRIA HF21:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:720 x 480 pixels
DC-in jack
- LEGRIA HF21:No
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:Yes
Width
- LEGRIA HF21:70 mm
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:60 mm

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF21, SMX-F34
51 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF21 View product	B Samsung SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black Model SMX-F34 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	0.68 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 resolutionKnown for one	3.89 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	34x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1200x
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 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
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	3 lx
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 pixels
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
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	No	No
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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	IA-BP85ST
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	60.5 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	270 g
Other features1 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryDiffers	64000 MB	16000 MB
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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