Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF M30 vs Samsung HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF M30:2.99 MP
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:4.7 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF M30:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- Vixia HF M30:15x
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:20x
Digital zoom
- Vixia HF M30:300x
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:220x
Focal length range
- Vixia HF M30:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:3.3 - 33 mm
Weight
- Vixia HF M30:320 g
- HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:283 g

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Comparison of Vixia HF M30, HMX-H204
33 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF M30 View product	B Samsung HMX-H204 4.7 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-H204 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.99 MP	4.7 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	220x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	3.3 - 33 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	39.5 - 592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MP4
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59.3 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.5 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	283 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16384 MB
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	8000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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