Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-H300BP camcorder vs Samsung SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver

35specifications compared
16differ
19identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:CMOS
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:CCD
Optical zoom
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:30x
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:52x
Digital zoom
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:300x
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:2200x
Focal length range
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:247 - 7410 mm
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Display diagonal
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:Black
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:Silver
Maximum video resolution
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:720 x 480 pixels
Still image resolution(s)
- HMX-H300BP camcorder:2944 x 1656
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:1600 x 1200

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Comparison of HMX-H300BP, SMX-F50SP
42 specifications	A Samsung HMX-H300BP camcorder Model HMX-H300BP View product	B Samsung SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver Model SMX-F50SP View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	30x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	2200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	247 - 7410 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/50 - 1/10000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illumination	3 lx	3 lx
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Still image resolution(s)Differs	2944 x 1656	1600 x 1200
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Wind filter	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2 h
Battery typeDiffers	IA-BP210R	IA-BP105R
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	49.5 mm	53.9 mm
DepthDiffers	119.7 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	56.6 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	228 g	219 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other features2 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.5 W	1.9 W
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP (SP2)	Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP

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