Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M300 vs Canon VIXIA HF S21

34specifications compared
14differ
20identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M300:3.89 MP
- VIXIA HF S21:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF M300:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- VIXIA HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HF M300:15x
- VIXIA HF S21:10x
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF M300:300x
- VIXIA HF S21:200x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF M300:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- VIXIA HF M300:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:43.5 - 435 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF M300:37 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:58 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF M300:6.86 cm (2.7")
- VIXIA HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of VIXIA HF M300, VIXIA HF S21
38 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M300 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF S21 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	58 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	460 g
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 3
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Focus	TTL	TTL
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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