Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M300 vs Canon VIXIA HF R100

35specifications compared
9differ
26identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M300:3.89 MP
- VIXIA HF R100:2.39 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF M300:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- VIXIA HF R100:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HF M300:15x
- VIXIA HF R100:20x
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF M300:300x
- VIXIA HF R100:400x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF M300:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- VIXIA HF R100:3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- VIXIA HF M300:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- VIXIA HF R100:40 - 800 mm
Weight
- VIXIA HF M300:320 g
- VIXIA HF R100:380 g
Aperture range (F-F)
- VIXIA HF M300:1.8 - 3.2
- VIXIA HF R100:1.8 - 3.6

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Comparison of VIXIA HF M300, VIXIA HF R100
39 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M300 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF R100 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	2.39 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	400x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	3 - 60 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	40 - 800 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illumination	0.4 lx	0.4 lx
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey, Silver	Grey, Silver
Videoidentical
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Analog signal format system	NTSC	NTSC
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	68 mm	68 mm
Depth	123 mm	123 mm
Height	60 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	380 g
Other features2 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 3.6
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Focus	TTL	TTL
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.5 W	2.8 W
Sports	Yes	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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