Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black vs Samsung SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:3x
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:52x
Focal length range
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.1 - 15.3 mm
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Display diagonal
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.08 cm (2")
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:Black
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:Red
Maximum video resolution
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:720 x 480 pixels
Width
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:15.6 mm
- SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red:52 mm

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Comparison of HMX-U20, SMX-F44RN
34 specifications	A Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-U20 View product	B Samsung SMX-F44RN camcorder CCD Red Model SMX-F44RN View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	7.8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	680000 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	52x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.1 - 15.3 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200x
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Still imageidentical
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	IA-BH130LB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	15.6 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	52.5 mm	112.5 mm
HeightDiffers	104 mm	58.4 mm
WeightDiffers	111 g	220 g
Other features3 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens systemDiffers	Samsung Lens	Schneider Kreuznach
Manual focusDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, XP SP2, Vista32, 64	Windows Vista/XP
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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