Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Mini DV MV830I vs Canon XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • Mini DV MV830I:0.8 MP
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.37 MP
  • Optical zoom
    • Mini DV MV830I:20x
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:18x
  • Digital zoom
    • Mini DV MV830I:400x
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:1.5x
  • Focal length range
    • Mini DV MV830I:53.7 - 1074 mm
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.1 - 73.8 mm
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Mini DV MV830I:1/2000 - 1/6 s
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:1/18 - 1/2000 s
  • Display diagonal
    • Mini DV MV830I:6.1 cm (2.4")
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:10.2 cm (4")
  • Viewfinder resolution (approx.)
    • Mini DV MV830I:113000 pixels
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:1550000 pixels
  • Viewfinder screen size
    • Mini DV MV830I:0.33"
    • XF305 2.37 MP CMOS Black:0.57"

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Comparison of Mini DV MV830I, XF305
60 specifications
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers0.8 MP2.37 MP
Sensor typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one400000 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers20x18x
Digital zoomDiffers400x1.5x
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Focal length rangeDiffers53.7 - 1074 mm4.1 - 73.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 - 527.4 mm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for oneMini-DVUnknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.02 - 1 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/2000 - 1/6 s1/18 - 1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers6.1 cm (2.4")10.2 cm (4")
DisplayLCDLCD
Viewfinder2 differ
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Differs113000 pixels1550000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers0.33"0.57"
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Minimum illuminationKnown for one2 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for oneMosaic, SepiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 fps
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
XLR inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 h
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-2L14, NB-2LHUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers51 mm394 mm
DepthDiffers93 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm192 mm
WeightDiffers430 g2.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Horizontal resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 lines
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 - 22
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32768 MB
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 W
SpotlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ArtKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for oneMulti Media Card Secure Digital CardUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUSB Direct Print AV S-videoUnknown — not stated by the source

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