Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black vs Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder

40specifications compared
17differ
23identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:5 MP
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:CMOS
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:10x
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:20x
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
Focal length range
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:275 - 2750 mm
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
LED indicators
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:Yes
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Power
Maximum video resolution
- Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:720 x 576 pixels

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Comparison of Q100BP, SMX-F500BP
75 specifications	A Samsung Q100BP 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black Model Q100BP View product	B Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-F500BP View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Number of CCDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	20x	2200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	275 - 2750 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackKnown for one	Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Analog signal format system	PAL	PAL
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	720 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2944 x 1656 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080,2944 x 1656	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Wind filter	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC	AAC
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	Yes	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video out	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video out	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery typeDiffers	AA-MA9	IA-BP105R
Video recording timeKnown for one	1.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	43.7 mm	53.9 mm
Depth	119 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	53.3 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	214.5 g	219 g
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Intelli-studio 3.0	Intelli-studio
Cables included	AV, USB	AV, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/60 - 1/10000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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