Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF M400 vs Canon Vixia HF S30

56specifications compared
17differ
39identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF M400:2.37 MP
- Vixia HF S30:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF M400:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- Vixia HF S30:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (image)
- Vixia HF M400:2.07 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- Vixia HF M400:2.07 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Focal length range
- Vixia HF M400:6.1 - 61 mm
- Vixia HF S30:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Vixia HF M400:43.6 - 436 mm
- Vixia HF S30:43.5 - 435 mm
Filter size
- Vixia HF M400:43 mm
- Vixia HF S30:58 mm
Display diagonal
- Vixia HF M400:7.62 cm (3")
- Vixia HF S30:8.89 cm (3.5")

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Comparison of Vixia HF M400, Vixia HF S30
65 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF M400 View product	B Canon Vixia HF S30 View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	8.59 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	2.07 MP	6.01 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Differs	2.07 MP	6.01 MP
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.6 - 436 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	58 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/500 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	922000 pixels
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"
Camera2 differ
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9	4:3, 16:9
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.1 lx	0.3 lx
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3264 x 1840
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	131 mm	148 mm
HeightDiffers	71 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	470 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.9 W	4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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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