Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF M32 vs Samsung HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder

28specifications compared
13differ
15identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF M32:3.89 MP
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:5 MP
Optical zoom
- Vixia HF M32:15x
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:30x
Compatible memory cards
- Vixia HF M32:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- Vixia HF M32:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)
- Vixia HF M32:211000 pixels
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:230000 pixels
Video formats supported
- Vixia HF M32:H.264, MPEG4
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:H.264
PictBridge
- Vixia HF M32:Yes
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:No
Width
- Vixia HF M32:68 mm
- HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder:49.5 mm

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Comparison of Vixia HF M32, HMX-H304
74 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF M32 View product	B Samsung HMX-H304 Handheld camcorder Model HMX-H304 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	5 MP
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	2.99 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.99 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	30x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.1 - 61.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	39.5 - 592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset, Underwater	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	211000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Capture modesKnown for one	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	2304 x 1296 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080,2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AC3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	Yes	No
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
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	49.5 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	119.7 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	56.6 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	280 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AV, Component, USB	AC, AV, USB
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 3.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available

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