Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XH H1S vs Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XH H1S:1.67 MP
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:4.7 MP
Sensor type
- XH H1S:CCD
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- XH H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Digital zoom
- XH H1S:0x
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:220x
Compatible memory cards
- XH H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XH H1S:7.11 cm (2.8")
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Weight
- XH H1S:2.4 kg
- HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black:272 g

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Comparison of XH H1S, HMX-203
35 specifications	A Canon XH H1S View product	B Samsung HMX-203 4.7 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-203 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	4.7 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	220x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.5 - 90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	32.5 - 650 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	163 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	394 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	192 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	272 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 fps

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