Canon VIXIA HF R70
Sony HDR-HC3E
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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 -
Analog Signal Format System NTSC -
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 -
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC MPEG1, PCM
Audio System Dolby Digital -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 35 Mbit/s -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash - Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Bundled Software - USB Driver
Cables Included HDMI, USB AV, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick DUO, Memory Stick PRO DUO
Camcorder Tape Type N HDV
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/2 - 1/425 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source AC -
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC -
Composite Video Out 1 -
Depth 116 mm 139 mm
Digital Zoom 1140 x 80 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Diagonal 3 2.7
Display Resolution - 211200 pixels
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels -
DV Port - Yes
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.07 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP -
Electronic Viewfinder - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/425 s
Filter Size 43 mm 30 mm
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 38.5 - 1232 mm 41.3 - 485 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.8 - 89.6 mm 5.1 - 51 mm
Focus - Full Range Auto, Manual
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Full HD Yes -
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD -
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type C -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5mm -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 58 mm 78 mm
I/O Ports - Audio InAudio Outi.LINK (DV) Ini.LINK (DV) Outi.LINK (MICROMV) Ini.LINK (MICROMV) OutS-Video InS-Video OutUSBVideo InVideo Out
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Sensor Size 1/4.85 1/3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.92 X 2.16 mm 4.80 x 3.60 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Internal Storage Capacity 16 GB -
Lens System - Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number - 2.9
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 485 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution - 2304 x 1728 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels
Media Types Supported - Memory Stick DUO
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size 3.5mm -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 32.5 mm 41.3 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx 5 lx
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 60 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) -5 - 45 °F -
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " 1/3 "
Optical Zoom 32 x 10 x
PictBridge - Yes
Power Consumption (typical) - 8.1 W
Product Colour Black Black
Progressive Scan - Yes
Resolution - 2304 x 1728 pixels
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/500 s -
Shutter Speed (video) 1/2000 s -
Slow-Mo Capable 1 -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/2 s
Speakers - 1
Stabilizer Yes -
Still Image Resolution(s) - 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1296, 640 x 480
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9 -
Total Megapixels 3.28 MP 2.1 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity - 1
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Mini-USB -
USB Version 2.0 -
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MPEG4 HDV, MPEG2
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 123200 pixels
Viewfinder Type - Electronic
Weight 240 g 500 g
White Balance Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten Outdoor, Auto, Indoor, Onepush
Wi-Fi Yes -
Width 53 mm 82 mm

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