Canon VIXIA HF G21 Black
Sony HDR-CX240E
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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
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
High Speed Cable Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included - Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) - 1.9 - 4
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, LPCM, MP4 AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) Yes Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Life (max) 3.16 h -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Bundled Software - PlayMemories Home
Cables Included - HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Micro, Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type - N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type - Camcorder
Compatible Memory Cards MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out - 1
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 231 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 400 x 320 x
Disc Types Supported - N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3 2.7
Display Resolution (numeric) 460000 pixels 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.91 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.91 MP -
Electronic Viewfinder Yes -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/10000 s
Filter Size 58 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 26.8 - 576 mm 29.8 - 1609.2 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 29.8 - 804 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 3.67 - 73.4 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD - Yes
Hand Strap - Yes
Handheld Remote Control Yes -
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type - D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 84 mm 59.5 mm
High Speed Port present Yes -
Image Formats Supported - JPEG
Image Processor DIGIC DV IV BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/2.8 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) - 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Lens Cap Included Yes -
Lens Cover Included Yes -
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual -
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 2.8 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 576 mm 1609.2 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 2 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 10 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 1 lx 6 lx
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 85 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Optical Sensor Size - 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 20 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Pre-record Yes -
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Sensor Format Cropped -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes Yes
Shoe Mounting Point Type Cold -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers - 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) - 4032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios - 4:13, 16:9
Supported Video Modes - 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 3.09 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
Tripod Mounting Supported Yes -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity - 1
USB Charging - Yes
USB Version - 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display - Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1.56 pixels 230000 pixels
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.24 " -
Viewfinder Type Electronic -
Weight 880 g 190 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 115 mm 54 mm
Wind Filter Yes -

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