Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF M30 vs Canon VIXIA HF M31

17specifications compared
4differ
13identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF M30:2.99 MP
- VIXIA HF M31:3.89 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF M30:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- VIXIA HF M31:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Weight
- Vixia HF M30:320 g
- VIXIA HF M31:380 g
Internal memory
- Vixia HF M30:8000 MB
- VIXIA HF M31:32768 MB

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Comparison of Vixia HF M30, VIXIA HF M31
45 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF M30 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF M31 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.99 MP	3.89 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	15x	15x
Digital zoom	300x	300x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	4.1 - 61.5 mm	4.1 - 61.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	39.5 - 592.5 mm	39.5 - 592.5 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 - 1 m
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 lx
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.25 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-808
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	380 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryDiffers	8000 MB	32768 MB
Power consumption (typical)	3.5 W	3.5 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 - 1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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