Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung F90BN Handheld camcorder vs Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder

40specifications compared
15differ
25identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:5 MP
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:5.1 MP
Optical zoom
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:52x
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:20x
Digital zoom
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:130x
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:40x
Image stabilizer
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:Yes
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:35.3 - 1838 mm
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:38.4 - 768 mm
Maximum video resolution
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:1280 x 720 pixels
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions
- F90BN Handheld camcorder:720 x 480,1280 x 720 pixels
- HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder:1280 x 720 pixels

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Comparison of F90BN, HMX-QF30BN
59 specifications	A Samsung F90BN Handheld camcorder Model F90BN View product	B Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder Model HMX-QF30BN View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	5.1 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 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.921 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	52x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	130x	40x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.1 - 109.2 mm	2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	35.3 - 1838 mm	38.4 - 768 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera file systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DPOF 1.1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in light	No	No
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Negative film, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Video2 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	720 x 480,1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	3072 x 1728 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
S-Video out	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BP125A
Video recording timeKnown for one	1.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53.8 mm	42.8 mm
DepthDiffers	118 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	56.3 mm	52.5 mm
WeightDiffers	217.7 g	178.4 g
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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