Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF R21 vs Canon Vixia HF S30

52specifications compared
24differ
28identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF R21:3.28 MP
- Vixia HF S30:8.59 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF R21:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- Vixia HF S30:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (image)
- Vixia HF R21:2.07 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)
- Vixia HF R21:2.07 MP
- Vixia HF S30:6.01 MP
Optical zoom
- Vixia HF R21:20x
- Vixia HF S30:10x
Digital zoom
- Vixia HF R21:400x
- Vixia HF S30:200x
Focal length range
- Vixia HF R21:3 - 60 mm
- Vixia HF S30:6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Vixia HF R21:41.2 - 1176 mm
- Vixia HF S30:43.5 - 435 mm

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Comparison of Vixia HF R21, Vixia HF S30
71 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF R21 View product	B Canon Vixia HF S30 View product
Image sensor4 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	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 system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.2 - 1176 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	34 mm	58 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memory	32 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	2	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Night, Portrait, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s	1/2000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	922000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	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"
Camera1 differ
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.4 lx	0.3 lx
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC DV III
3D	No	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	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
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1792 x 1344,1920 x 1080	3264 x 1840
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Audio formats supported	AC3	AC3
Ports & interfacesidentical
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	12.25 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-110	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	148 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	470 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, HDMI, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.6	1.8 - 3
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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