Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1S vs Samsung HMX-H304BN camcorder

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1S:1.56 MP
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:5 MP
Sensor type
- XL H1S:CCD
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- XL H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- XL H1S:20x
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:30x
Digital zoom
- XL H1S:0x
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:300x
Compatible memory cards
- XL H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XL H1S:6.1 cm (2.4")
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)
- XL H1S:215000 pixels
- HMX-H304BN camcorder:230000 pixels

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Comparison of XL H1S, HMX-H304BN
49 specifications	A Canon XL H1S View product	B Samsung HMX-H304BN camcorder Model HMX-H304BN View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.56 MP	5 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	30x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	300x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	5.4 - 108 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38.9 - 778 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	215000 pixels	230000 pixels
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2944 x 1656 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	226 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	496 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	226.79 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	RCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	226 x 496 x 220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	f/1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	S, BNC, HD/SD-SDI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Audioidentical
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC

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