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Canon XA15 vs Canon XA30

5.16 in
7.09 in
Canon XA15 Camcorder
Canon XA15
4.29 in
7.17 in
Canon XA30 Camcorder
Canon XA30
Available colors
User rating
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.8 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
8 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Total megapixels3.09 Mpx3.09 Mpx

Image

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
White balance modes
  • Shade
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid

Optics and focus

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Optical zoom20.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom400.0 x400.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture168
Focal length equiv28.8 - 57626.8 - 576
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.67 - 73.43.67 - 73.4
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Macro focus range0.010.01
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDOLED
Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Viewfinder typeElectronicHybrid
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.24 in
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Built-in flashyesno

Videography features

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Resolution
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC

Audio features

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM

Design

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Colour of productBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 405 - 45
Operating relative humidity0 - 850 - 60

Dimensions

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Height7.09 in7.17 in
Width5.16 in4.29 in
Depth9.09 in3.31 in
Weight26.46 oz40.74 oz

Storage

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDXC
Memory slots22
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
Battery voltage7.4 V7.4 V
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon XA15Canon XA15
Canon XA30Canon XA30
HDMIyesyes
Microphone portyesyes

Pros & Cons

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