Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black vs Samsung VP-DX103 camcorder

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:4.7 MP
- VP-DX103 camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- VP-DX103 camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- VP-DX103 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:20x
- VP-DX103 camcorder:34x
Digital zoom
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:220x
- VP-DX103 camcorder:1200x
Maximum video resolution
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- VP-DX103 camcorder:720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supported
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:H.264
- VP-DX103 camcorder:MPEG2
Maximum frame rate
- HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black:60 fps
- VP-DX103 camcorder:25 fps

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Comparison of HMX-204, VP-DX103
45 specifications	A Samsung HMX-204 4.7 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-204 View product	B Samsung VP-DX103 camcorder Model VP-DX103 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	4.7 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	220x	1200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 4.3 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/1000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264	MPEG2
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Maximum frame rateDiffers	60 fps	25 fps
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 x 600
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BP80W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121.1 mm
WeightDiffers	272 g	410 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DV Media Pro 2.2
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB, AV
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lentes Schneider
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit)
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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