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Canon HG10 vs Canon HG20

    3.19 in
    2.99 in
    Canon HG10 Camcorder
    Canon HG10
      3.15 in
      3.03 in
      Canon HG20 Camcorder
      Canon HG20
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.0 out of 5
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      User rating
      37
      4.2 out of 5
      37 user ratings
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      4.3 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx2.07 Mpx
      Total megapixels2.96 Mpx3.3 Mpx

      Image

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      White balance modes
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      • Fluorescent H
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Optical zoom10.0 x200.0 x
      Digital zoom200.0 x12.0 x
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)6.1 - 614.8 - 57
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Auto focusyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Filter size1.69 in1.46 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in
      Viewfinder typeElectronicNot available

      Photography features

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Camera shutter speed0.0 s1.0 s
      Built-in flashyesno
      3D supportnono

      Videography features

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD

      Audio features

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital

      Design

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Colour of product
      • Black,Silver
      • Silver
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Height2.99 in3.03 in
      Width3.19 in3.15 in
      Depth5.0 in5.43 in
      Weight17.64 oz16.4 oz

      Storage

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Internal storage40.0 GB60.0 GB
      Compatible memory cardsminiSD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      Storage typesHDD
      • Memory card
      • HDD

      Power

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon HG10Canon HG10
      Canon HG20Canon HG20
      HDMIyesyes
      Microphone portyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Canon HG10

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              Often compared with Canon HG20

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