Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Legria HFM32 vs Canon VIXIA HF M300

25specifications compared
3differ
22identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Legria HFM32:3.3 MP
- VIXIA HF M300:3.89 MP
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Legria HFM32:39.5 - 711 mm
- VIXIA HF M300:39.5 - 592.5 mm
Product colour
- Legria HFM32:Black
- VIXIA HF M300:Grey, Silver

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Comparison of Legria HFM32, VIXIA HF M300
56 specifications	A Canon Legria HFM32 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF M300 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	3.89 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	3310000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	15x	15x
Digital zoom	300x	300x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	4.1 - 61.5 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Filter size	37 mm	37 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 flash	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illumination	0.4 lx	0.4 lx
Photo effectsKnown for one	Neutral, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Silver
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	1.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.66 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	68 mm	68 mm
Depth	123 mm	123 mm
Height	60 mm	60 mm
Weight	320 g	320 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 3.2
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	32000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	64000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	39.5-592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
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	NTSC
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2304 x 1296

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