Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Legria HFM32 vs Canon VIXIA HF S21

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Legria HFM32:3.3 MP
- VIXIA HF S21:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- Legria HFM32:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- VIXIA HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- Legria HFM32:15x
- VIXIA HF S21:10x
Digital zoom
- Legria HFM32:300x
- VIXIA HF S21:200x
Focal length range
- Legria HFM32:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Legria HFM32:39.5 - 711 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:43.5 - 435 mm
Filter size
- Legria HFM32:37 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:58 mm
Display diagonal
- Legria HFM32:6.86 cm (2.7")
- VIXIA HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of Legria HFM32, VIXIA HF S21
54 specifications	A Canon Legria HFM32 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF S21 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	8.59 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	3310000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
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
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 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
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
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 colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	460 g
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 3
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
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

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