Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder vs Viewsonic 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
Sensor type
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Digital zoom
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
White balance
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:Auto
Display diagonal
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:6.1 cm (2.4")
Maximum video resolution
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:720 x 576 pixels
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported
- SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder:H.264
- 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black:MP4

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Comparison of SMX-F500BP, 3DV5
65 specifications	A Samsung SMX-F500BP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-F500BP View product	B Viewsonic 3DV5 5 MP CMOS Black Model 3DV5 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	5 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Number of CCDsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2592 pixels
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	52x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers	2200x	4x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.1 - 109.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Manual	Auto
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.1 cm (2.4")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	720 x 576 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264	MP4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	IA-BP105R	NP60
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53.9 mm	71 mm
DepthDiffers	119 mm	29 mm
HeightDiffers	56.4 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	219 g	120 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Intelli-studio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7, Vista, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MB
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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