Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue vs Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder

41specifications compared
22differ
19identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:5 MP
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:CMOS
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:30x
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:300x
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
Focal length range
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:247 - 7410 mm
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Display diagonal
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:7.62 cm (3")
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue:Blue
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Black

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Comparison of H320UP, SMX-F500BP
75 specifications	A Samsung H320UP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Blue Model H320UP View product	B Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-F500BP View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Number of CCDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	30x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	2200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	247 - 7410 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackKnown for one	Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Yes	Power
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Analog signal format system	PAL	PAL
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2944 x 1656 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080,2944 x 1656	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Wind filter	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supported	AAC	AAC
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	Yes	No
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	AA-MA9	IA-BP105R
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	49.5 mm	53.9 mm
DepthDiffers	119.7 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	56.6 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	280 g	219 g
Packaging content2 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Intelli-studio 3.0	Intelli-studio
Cables included	AV, USB	AV, USB
Hand strapDiffers	No	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available

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