Canon VIXIA HF R70
Sony HDR-CX240E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Analog Signal Format System NTSC -
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 1.9 - 4
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 35 Mbit/s -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Bundled Software - PlayMemories Home
Cables Included HDMI, USB HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Micro, Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source AC -
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out 1 1
Depth 116 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 1140 x 320 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3 2.7
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.07 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 43 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 38.5 - 1232 mm 29.8 - 1609.2 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 29.8 - 804 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.8 - 89.6 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type C D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5mm -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 58 mm 59.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/4.85 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.92 X 2.16 mm 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Internal Storage Capacity 16 GB -
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 1609.2 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution - 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size 3.5mm -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 32.5 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx 6 lx
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 60 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) -5 - 45 °F -
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 32 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point - Yes
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/500 s -
Shutter Speed (video) 1/2000 s -
Slow-Mo Capable 1 -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers - 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) - 4032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9 4:13, 16:9
Supported Video Modes - 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 3.28 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity - 1
USB Charging - Yes
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Mini-USB -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MPEG4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 230000 pixels
Weight 240 g 190 g
White Balance Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Wi-Fi Yes -
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 53 mm 54 mm

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