Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1S vs Samsung SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1S:1.56 MP
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:0.63 MP
Optical sensor size
- XL H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XL H1S:20x
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:52x
Digital zoom
- XL H1S:0x
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:2200x
Focal length range
- XL H1S:5.4 - 108 mm
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XL H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XL H1S:6.1 cm (2.4")
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:6.86 cm (2.7")
Display resolution (numeric)
- XL H1S:215000 pixels
- SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red:230000 pixels

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Comparison of XL H1S, SMX-F50
60 specifications	A Canon XL H1S View product	B Samsung SMX-F50 0.63 MP CCD Red Model SMX-F50 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.56 MP	0.63 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	2200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.4 - 108 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
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
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beach, Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	215000 pixels	230000 pixels
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MP4
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G	BP105R
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	53.9 mm
DepthDiffers	496 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	220 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	219 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ho
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 4.9
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	RCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	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
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	S, BNC, HD/SD-SDI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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