Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF R100 vs Canon XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • VIXIA HF R100:2.39 MP
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.37 MP
  • Optical sensor size
    • VIXIA HF R100:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Optical zoom
    • VIXIA HF R100:20x
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:18x
  • Digital zoom
    • VIXIA HF R100:400x
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:1.5x
  • Focal length range
    • VIXIA HF R100:3 - 60 mm
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.1 - 73.8 mm
  • Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
    • VIXIA HF R100:40 - 800 mm
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:29.3 - 527.4 mm
  • Display diagonal
    • VIXIA HF R100:6.86 cm (2.7")
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:10.2 cm (4")
  • Product colour
    • VIXIA HF R100:Grey, Silver
    • XF300 2.37 MP CMOS Black:Black

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Comparison of VIXIA HF R100, XF300
60 specifications
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers2.39 MP2.37 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers20x18x
Digital zoomDiffers400x1.5x
Focal length rangeDiffers3 - 60 mm4.1 - 73.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs40 - 800 mm29.3 - 527.4 mm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 mm
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.02 - 1 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/18 - 1/2000 s
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one1/500 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one1/2000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")10.2 cm (4")
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1550000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.57"
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.4 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rateDiffers30 fps50 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for oneH.264Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
XLR inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Composite video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 h
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-808Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm394 mm
DepthDiffers123 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm192 mm
WeightDiffers380 g2.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Horizontal resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 lines
Aperture range (F-F)Differs1.8 - 3.61.6 - 22
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32768 MB
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.8 W9 W
SpotlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneTTLUnknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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