Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1 vs Canon XL2 MiniDV

15specifications compared
4differ
11identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1:1.67 MP
- XL2 MiniDV:0.8 MP
Display diagonal
- XL H1:6.1 cm (2.4")
- XL2 MiniDV:5.08 cm (2")
Width
- XL H1:226 mm
- XL2 MiniDV:225 mm
Weight
- XL H1:3.75 kg
- XL2 MiniDV:1.12 kg

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Comparison of XL H1, XL2 MiniDV
39 specifications	A Canon XL H1 View product	B Canon XL2 MiniDV View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38.9 - 778 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter size	72 mm	72 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.4 - 108 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape type	Mini-DV	Mini-DV
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	5.08 cm (2")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200000
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	25 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DV port	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video in	Yes	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP-930
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	225 mm
Depth	496 mm	496 mm
Height	220 mm	220 mm
WeightDiffers	3.75 kg	1.12 kg
Other featuresidentical
FocusKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	XL interchangeable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	- IEEE1394 - EVF - SD in/out - S-Video - Headphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/16000 - 1/6 s
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 lx
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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