Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA MVX3i vs Canon VIXIA HG21

32specifications compared
18differ
14identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA MVX3i:2 MP
- VIXIA HG21:3.3 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA MVX3i:CCD
- VIXIA HG21:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA MVX3i:25.4 / 3.4 mm (1 / 3.4")
- VIXIA HG21:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA MVX3i:10x
- VIXIA HG21:12x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA MVX3i:4.7 - 47 mm
- VIXIA HG21:4.8 - 57 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA MVX3i:46 mm
- VIXIA HG21:37 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA MVX3i:MMC, SD
- VIXIA HG21:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA MVX3i:8.89 cm (3.5")
- VIXIA HG21:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of MVX3i, VIXIA HG21
63 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA MVX3i Model MVX3i View product	B Canon VIXIA HG21 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	3.3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.4 mm (1 / 3.4")	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	12x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.7 - 47 mm	4.8 - 57 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	46 mm	37 mm
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Viewfinder2 differ
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Differs	113000 pixels	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers	0.33"	0.27"
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 lx
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, 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
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Video recording timeDiffers	6.15 h	46 h
Battery typeDiffers	BP-512	BP-807
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	90 mm	139 mm
HeightDiffers	201 mm	77 mm
WeightDiffers	725 g	540 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
Other features1 differ
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1440 pixels
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	f/1.8-3.0 mm
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
Manual exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
MirrorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1632 x 1224	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source

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