Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Vixia HF S30 vs Philips HD camcorder CAM150OR/00

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Vixia HF S30:8.59 MP
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:8 MP
Optical sensor size
- Vixia HF S30:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Digital zoom
- Vixia HF S30:200x
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:5x
Image stabilizer
- Vixia HF S30:Yes
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:No
Camcorder media type
- Vixia HF S30:Memory card
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:HDD
Display diagonal
- Vixia HF S30:8.89 cm (3.5")
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:5.08 cm (2")
Product colour
- Vixia HF S30:Black
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:Black, Orange
Video formats supported
- Vixia HF S30:H.264, MPEG4
- HD camcorder CAM150OR/00:H.264, MP4

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Comparison of Vixia HF S30, CAM150OR/00
84 specifications	A Canon Vixia HF S30 View product	B Philips HD camcorder CAM150OR/00 Model CAM150OR/00 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	6.01 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	6.01 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	5x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.4 - 64 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 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
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card	HDD
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Night, Portrait, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Backlight, Beach, Night, Snow, Sunset
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Auto
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	5.08 cm (2")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	922000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 x 234 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Photo effectsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black&White, Negative film, Sepia
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Orange
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4	H.264, MP4
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
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	3264 x 1840	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
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
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	1	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	148 mm	20 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	109 mm
WeightKnown for one	470 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

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