Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS vs Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:2.2 MP
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:7.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:20x
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:3x
Image stabilizer
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:Yes
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:No
Display diagonal
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.08 cm (2")
Battery type
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:IA-BE210E
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:IA-BH130LB
Width
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:58.5 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:15.6 mm
Depth
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:59.3 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:52.5 mm

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Comparison of HMX-H205, HMX-U20
38 specifications	A Samsung HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS Model HMX-H205 View product	B Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-U20 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.2 MP	7.8 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	3x
Digital zoomKnown for one	220x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Filter sizeKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 - 15.3 mm
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")
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1600 x 1200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Internal memoryKnown for one	32000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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