Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF S20 vs Canon VIXIA HF S21

21specifications compared
3differ
18identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF S20:6.01 MP
- VIXIA HF S21:8.59 MP
Depth
- VIXIA HF S20:74 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:140 mm
Height
- VIXIA HF S20:140 mm
- VIXIA HF S21:74 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HF S20, VIXIA HF S21
45 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF S20 View product	B Canon VIXIA HF S21 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	6.01 MP	8.59 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8590000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length range	6.4 - 64 mm	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	43.5 - 435 mm	43.5 - 435 mm
Filter size	58 mm	58 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	8.89 cm (3.5")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx	0.3 lx
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery type	BP-808	BP-808
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	75 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	74 mm
Weight	460 g	460 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 3
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source

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