Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA45 Handheld camcorder vs Canon XF605 Handheld camcorder

43specifications compared
21differ
22identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:21.14 MP
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:13.4 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
Optical zoom
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:20x
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:15x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:29.3 - 601 mm
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:25.5 - 382.5 mm
Maximum aperture number
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:1.8
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:2.8
Camera shutter speed
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:1/2000 s
Display diagonal
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
Minimum illumination
- XA45 Handheld camcorder:4.2 lx
- XF605 Handheld camcorder:1.5 lx

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Comparison of XA45, XF605
98 specifications	A Canon XA45 Handheld camcorder Model XA45 View product	B Canon XF605 Handheld camcorder Model XF605 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	21.14 MP	13.4 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	15x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.3 - 601 mm	25.5 - 382.5 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	2.8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30x
Storageidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
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
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Cold shoe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s	1/2000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Flip-out screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical
Viewfinder technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OLED
Camera2 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4.2 lx	1.5 lx
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV 6	DIGIC DV 7
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Simultaneous recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in ND filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	H.265, MP4, MPEG4, MXF
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 fps
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HD-SDI output detailsKnown for one	3G-SDI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectivityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	2.9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	1780 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-820	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 h
Technical details1 differ
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	9
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	109 mm	168 mm
DepthDiffers	84 mm	173 mm
HeightDiffers	182 mm	333 mm
WeightDiffers	740 g	2.01 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200, 12800, Auto
Gain adjustment rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-6 - 21 dB
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG

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