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Canon XA15 Camcorder
Canon XA15
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Canon XA30 Camcorder
Canon XA30
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Sony PXW-X70 Camcorder
Sony PXW-X70
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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 %
86
3.6 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
4 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Effective megapixels2.91 Mpx
N/A
14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.09 Mpx3.09 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

White balance modes
  • Shade
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom20.0 x20.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom400.0 x400.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture1.81.82.8
Maximum aperture1684.5
Focal length equiv28.8 - 57626.8 - 57629 - 426
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.67 - 73.43.67 - 73.49.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Macro focus range0.010.01
N/A
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in2.44 in
Normal focus range
N/A
0.60.01 - ∞

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDOLEDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder typeElectronicHybridElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.24 in0.39 in
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Built-in flashyesno
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

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
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
N/A
Maximum frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps59.94 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formats
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
Wind filter
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Omnidirectional

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 405 - 450 - 40
Operating relative humidity0 - 850 - 60
N/A

Dimensions

Height7.09 in7.17 in4.07 in
Width5.16 in4.29 in4.75 in
Depth9.09 in3.31 in10.8 in
Weight26.46 oz40.74 oz31.75 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDXC
  • MS PRO Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots22
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Maximum memory card size
N/A
128.0 GB
N/A

Power

Battery voltage7.4 V7.4 V6.8 V
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Power supply type
N/A
  • DC
  • Battery
N/A
Battery technology
N/A
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.33 h
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
USB port
N/A
yesyes
Headphone port
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
yesyes

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