Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon MD205 MiniDV vs Samsung VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- MD205 MiniDV:0.54 MP
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:0.8 MP
Optical zoom
- MD205 MiniDV:32x
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:34x
Digital zoom
- MD205 MiniDV:2000x
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:1200x
Focal length range
- MD205 MiniDV:2.6 - 83.2 mm
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Camera shutter speed
- MD205 MiniDV:1/2000 - 1/6 s
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:1/60 - 1/10000 s
Product colour
- MD205 MiniDV:Silver
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:Black
Width
- MD205 MiniDV:68 mm
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:60.5 mm
Depth
- MD205 MiniDV:127 mm
- VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black:125 mm

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Comparison of MD205 MiniDV, VP-MX20
39 specifications	A Canon MD205 MiniDV View product	B Samsung VP-MX20 0.8 MP CCD Black Model VP-MX20 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.54 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	1200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 83.2 mm	35.3 - 1200.2 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	40.5 - 1676 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 - 1/6 s	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 576 pixels
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
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 & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BP85ST
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	60.5 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	270 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 4.3
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/ Vista
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.6 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source

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