Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver vs Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:CCD
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:400x
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:220x
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:MMC, SD
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:6.35 cm (2.5")
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:Silver
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:Black
Weight
- LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver:520 g
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:272 g

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Comparison of MV630i, HMX-203
51 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA MV630i CCD Silver Model MV630i View product	B Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-203 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.4 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 MP
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	220x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.8 - 56 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	113000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.33"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.6 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Mosaic, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	9.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-508	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	103 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	147 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	520 g	272 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MirrorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown 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
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 fps

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