Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF M32 vs Canon Vixia HF S30

55specifications compared
23differ
32identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF M32:3.89 MP
- Vixia HF S30:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF M32:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- Vixia HF S30:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (image)
- Vixia HF M32:2.99 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- Vixia HF M32:2.99 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Optical zoom
- Vixia HF M32:15x
- Vixia HF S30:10x
Digital zoom
- Vixia HF M32:300x
- Vixia HF S30:200x
Focal length range
- Vixia HF M32:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- Vixia HF S30:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Vixia HF M32:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- Vixia HF S30:43.5 - 435 mm

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Comparison of Vixia HF M32, Vixia HF S30
71 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF M32 View product	B Canon Vixia HF S30 View product
Image sensor4 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")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	2.99 MP	6.01 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.99 MP	6.01 MP
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
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustment	Auto	Auto
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1 m	0.01 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposure2 differ
Light exposure modesDiffers	Manual	Auto, Manual
Scene modesDiffers	Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset, Underwater	Beach, Night, Portrait, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	211000 pixels	922000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV III
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4	H.264, MPEG4
Analog signal format system	NTSC	NTSC
Capture modes	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	2304 x 1296 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1920 x 1080,2304 x 1296	3264 x 1840
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Audio formats supported	AC3	AC3
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	24.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	148 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	470 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, Component, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 3
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposure	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.5 W	4 W
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27"

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