Canon HF LEGRIA R78
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
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 -
Audio Formats Supported AC3 MPEG1, PCM
Audio System Dolby Digital -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Life (max) 2.9 h -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Type BP-727 -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash - Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Bundled Software - USB Driver
Cables Included - 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 1/2 - 1/2000 s 1/2 - 1/425 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC -
DC-in Jack Yes -
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
DV Port - Yes
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.07 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP -
Electronic Viewfinder - Yes
Face Detection Yes -
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/425 s
Filter Size - 30 mm
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 32.5 - 1853 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
Focusing Distance 10 -
Full HD Yes -
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD -
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
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
Image Processor DIGIC DV IV -
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 Optical -
Internal Storage Capacity 16 GB -
Lens System - Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 4.5 2.9
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 485 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 2304 x 1728 pixels
Maximum Memory Card Size 64 GB -
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels
Media Types Supported - Memory Stick DUO
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
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
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes -
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 -
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " 1/3 "
Optical Zoom 32 x 10 x
PictBridge - Yes
Power Consumption (typical) - 8.1 W
Pre-record Yes -
Product Colour Black Black
Progressive Scan - Yes
Resolution - 2304 x 1728 pixels
Scene Modes Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Self-timer Yes -
Self-timer Delay 10 s -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Slow-Mo Capable 1 -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2 s 1/2 s
Speakers - 1
Stabilizer Yes -
Still Image Resolution(s) - 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1296, 640 x 480
Supported Video Modes 720p, 1080p -
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 Connector Type B -
USB Version 2.0 -
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 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
Warranty Card Yes -
Weight 240 g 500 g
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten Outdoor, Auto, Indoor, Onepush
Wi-Fi Yes -
Width 53 mm 82 mm

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