Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-200 2 MP CMOS vs Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:2 MP
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:7.8 MP
Optical zoom
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:20x
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:3x
Image stabilizer
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:Yes
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:No
Focal length range
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:3.2 - 64 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.1 - 15.3 mm
Display diagonal
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.08 cm (2")
Battery type
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:IA-BE210E
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:IA-BH130LB
Width
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:58.5 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:15.6 mm
Depth
- HMX-200 2 MP CMOS:59.3 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:52.5 mm

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Comparison of HMX-200, HMX-U20
35 specifications	A Samsung HMX-200 2 MP CMOS Model HMX-200 View product	B Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-U20 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	7.8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	3x
Digital zoomKnown for one	200x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.2 - 64 mm	5.1 - 15.3 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/60 - 1/10000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	5.08 cm (2")
Display	LCD	LCD
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Still imageidentical
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supported	AAC	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	IA-BE210E	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58.5 mm	15.6 mm
DepthDiffers	59.3 mm	52.5 mm
HeightDiffers	112 mm	104 mm
WeightDiffers	271.4 g	111 g
Other features3 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens systemDiffers	Schneider Kreuznach HD	Samsung Lens
Manual focusDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2	Windows 7, XP SP2, Vista32, 64
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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