Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Legria HFM32 vs Canon VIXIA HF S20

28specifications compared
16differ
12identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Legria HFM32:3.3 MP
- VIXIA HF S20:6.01 MP
Optical sensor size
- Legria HFM32:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- VIXIA HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)
- Legria HFM32:3310000 MP
- VIXIA HF S20:8590000 MP
Optical zoom
- Legria HFM32:15x
- VIXIA HF S20:10x
Digital zoom
- Legria HFM32:300x
- VIXIA HF S20:200x
Focal length range
- Legria HFM32:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- VIXIA HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Legria HFM32:39.5 - 711 mm
- VIXIA HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
Filter size
- Legria HFM32:37 mm
- VIXIA HF S20:58 mm

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Comparison of Legria HFM32, VIXIA HF S20
47 specifications	A Canon Legria HFM32 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF S20 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	6.01 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	3310000 MP	8590000 MP
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	58 mm
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
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
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2 - 1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	74 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	460 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 3.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	39.5-592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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