Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black vs Samsung SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:10.1 MP
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:15x
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:52x
Digital zoom
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:180x
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:2200x
Focal length range
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:4.8 - 72 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Filter size
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:46 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:37 mm
Compatible memory cards
- HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:MMC, SD, SDHC

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Comparison of HMX-S10, SMX-F40
37 specifications	A Samsung HMX-S10 10.1 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-S10 View product	B Samsung SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black Model SMX-F40 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	10.1 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	180x	2200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 72 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	46 mm	37 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264, MP4	H.264, MP4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200
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 formats supported	AAC	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BP420E	IA-BE210TB
Battery life (max)Known for one	4200 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	38.5 mm	59.6 mm
DepthDiffers	56.5 mm	63.3 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	112.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP SP2, Vista	Windows XP SP2, Vista

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