Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder vs Canon XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder

63specifications compared
12differ
51identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:21.14 MP
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:13.4 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
Optical zoom
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:20x
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:15x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:29.3 - 601 mm
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:25.5 - 382.5 mm
Gain adjustment range
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:0 - 23 dB
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:0 - 38 dB
White balance
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:Auto
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
HD-SDI output
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:Yes
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:No
Number of diaphragm blades
- XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:8
- XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder:9

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Comparison of XA65, XA70
67 specifications	A Canon XA65 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder Model XA65 View product	B Canon XA70 Handheld/Shoulder camcorder Model XA70 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	21.14 MP	13.4 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
Effective megapixels (image)	8.29 MP	8.29 MP
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	15x
Digital zoom	20x	20x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.3 - 601 mm	25.5 - 382.5 mm
Filter size	58 mm	58 mm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	2	2
Exposure1 differ
ISO sensitivity	Auto	Auto
Scene modes	Auto, Beach, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Auto, Beach, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Gain adjustment rangeDiffers	0 - 23 dB	0 - 38 dB
Light metering	Centre-weighted	Centre-weighted
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/6 - 1/2000 s	1/6 - 1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	8.89 cm (3.5")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	2760000 pixels	2760000 pixels
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.36"	0.36"
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld/Shoulder camcorder	Handheld/Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.1 lx	0.1 lx
Image processor	DIGIC DV 6	DIGIC DV 6
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority
Built-in ND filter	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Remotely operated	Yes	Yes
ND filters quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutions	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	MP4, XF-AVC	MP4, XF-AVC
Pre-record	Yes	Yes
Colour sampling	YCbCr4:2:0	YCbCr4:2:0
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Image formats supported	JPEG	JPEG
Audioidentical
Audio formats supported	AAC-LC, LPCM	AAC-LC, LPCM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
HD-SDI outputDiffers	Yes	No
HD-SDI output detailsKnown for one	3G-SDI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control interfaceKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
XLR in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery type	BP-820	BP-820
Technical details1 differ
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	9
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	109 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	84 mm	91 mm
HeightDiffers	182 mm	214 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	990 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Focusingidentical
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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