Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black vs Canon XA45 Handheld camcorder

29specifications compared
12differ
17identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Effective megapixels (movie)
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:2.26 MP
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:8.29 MP
Compatible memory cards
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus adjustment
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:Manual
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
Camera shutter speed
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:1/3 - 1/2000 s
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Built-in display
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:No
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:Yes
Image processor
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:DIGIC DV IV
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:DIGIC DV 6
Maximum video resolution
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:2000 x 1128 pixels
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:3840 x 2160 pixels
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black:0 - 40 °C
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:-5 - 45 °C

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Comparison of ME20F-SH, XA45
87 specifications	A Canon ME20F-SH Handheld camcorder CMOS Black Model ME20F-SH View product	B Canon XA45 Handheld camcorder Model XA45 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.14 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.26 MP	8.29 MP
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 - 601 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cold shoe
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/3 - 1/2000 s	1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Flip-out screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24"
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2 lx
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV IV	DIGIC DV 6
3D	No	No
Remotely operated	Yes	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	0.0005x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in ND filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ND filters quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	2000 x 1128 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP4
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HD-SDI output	Yes	Yes
HD-SDI output detailsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G-SDI
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
XLR in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1780 mAh
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-820
Technical detailsidentical
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	102 mm	109 mm
DepthDiffers	113 mm	84 mm
HeightDiffers	116 mm	182 mm
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	740 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Backlight, Spotlight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gain adjustment rangeKnown for one	0 - 75 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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