Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey vs Samsung HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder

33specifications compared
21differ
12identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:CCD
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Optical zoom
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:22x
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:440x
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:130x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:48 - 1056 mm
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:MMC, SD
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus adjustment
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:Auto
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
Display diagonal
- ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")
- HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of ZR50MC, HMX-F90WN
81 specifications	A Canon ZR ZR50MC Handheld camcorder CCD Grey Model ZR50MC View product	B Samsung HMX-F90WN camcorder Handheld camcorder Model HMX-F90WN View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	921000 MP
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	22x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	440x	130x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung NX
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	48 - 1056 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.8 - 61.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	TFT LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.5 lx	15 lx
Shooting modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
3D	No	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Charging, Power
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 576,1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 720p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1696 x 954 (16:9) 1.6M / 1280 x 720 (16:9) 0.9M / 1600 x 1200 (4:3) 1.9M / 800 x 600 (4:3) SVGA
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG XR	JPG
Audio1 differ
PCM digital audioDiffers	12-bit/32 kHz, 16-bit/48 kHz	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	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
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S-Video outDiffers	Yes	No
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP105R
Video recording timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	1100 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	57 mm	53.9 mm
DepthDiffers	134 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	102 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	252 g	222 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Home
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/8000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	113000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.44"	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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