Sony
hdr cx240
vs
Canon
xc15
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Sony hdr cx240 alternatives
Canon xc15 alternatives
specs
Sony
hdr cx240
Other Features
compared
Canon
xc15
not available
Accessories Included:
Yes
1.9 - 4
Aperture Range (F-F):
not available
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
128 x 102 x122 mmmm
not available
Lens Cap Included:
Yes
Yes
Manual Focus:
not available
Yes
Night Mode:
not available
not available
Recording Format:
XF-AVC, MPEG-4
not available
Recording Media:
CFast for 4K, SD for Full HD
No
Spotlight:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Packaging Content
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
not available
PlayMemories Home
Bundled Software:
not available
Hdmi, Usb
Cables Included:
Hdmi, Usb
Yes
Hand Strap:
not available
No
Handheld Remote Control:
not available
8GB
Included Memory Card Size:
not available
not available
Lens Hood:
Yes
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
not available
not available
Shoulder Strap:
Yes
Sony
hdr cx240
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Canon
xc15
59.5mm
Height:
102mm
128mm
Depth:
122mm
54mm
Width:
128mm
Sony
hdr cx240
Battery
compared
Canon
xc15
not available
Battery Capacity:
1,865mAh
not available
Battery Technology:
Lithium polymer (LiPo)
NP-FV50
Battery Type:
not available
not available
Maximum Battery Life:
1.83h
not available
Video Recording Time:
0.45h
Sony
hdr cx240
Network
compared
Canon
xc15
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11a, Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
not available
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Sony
hdr cx240
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
Composite Video Out:
not available
not available
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Headphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
not available
Headphone Output:
Yes
No
S-Video In:
not available
No
S-Video Out:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Port:
1
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
No
PictBridge:
No
Sony
hdr cx240
Audio
compared
Canon
xc15
Dolby digital
Audio System:
not available
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Still Image
compared
Canon
xc15
Jpg
Image Formats Supported:
not available
4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
680 x 383 pixels
4032 x 2272
Still Image Resolution:
8.29 ?12 Mp
Sony
hdr cx240
Design
compared
Canon
xc15
Black
Colour:
Black
Yes
Tripod Mountable:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Camera
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
Back Light Compensation:
not available
Camcorders
Camcorder Type:
Shoulder camcorder
Bionz
Image Processor:
Digic dv V
6lx
Minimum Illumination:
5.32lx
No
3D:
No
Sony
hdr cx240
Viewfinder
compared
Canon
xc15
230,000 Pixels
Viewfinder:
not available
not available
Viewfinder Screen Size:
3"
Electronic
Viewfinder Type:
Optical
Sony
hdr cx240
Display
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
16:9
Display Aspect Ratio:
not available
2.7"
Display Diagonal:
3"
230,000 Pixels
Display Resolution (Numeric):
not available
not available
Flip-Out Screen:
No
not available
Vari-Angle LCD Display:
Yes
No
Touchscreen:
Yes
Lcd
Display:
Lcd
Sony
hdr cx240
Shutter
compared
Canon
xc15
1/60 - 1/10000
Camera Shutter Speed:
not available
not available
Shutter Speed (Photo):
0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4 - 1/2000
not available
Shutter Speed (Video):
1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 - 1/2000
Sony
hdr cx240
Flash
compared
Canon
xc15
No
Built-in Flash:
No
No
Built-in Light:
No
Yes
Shoe Mounting Point:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
White Balance
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
Indoor White Balance:
not available
Yes
Onepush White Balance:
not available
Yes
Outdoor White Balance:
not available
Auto, Outdoor
White Balance:
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten
Sony
hdr cx240
Exposure
compared
Canon
xc15
not available
ISO Sensitivity:
2,000, 1,600, 1,250, 1,000, 800, 640, 500, 400, 320, 250, 200, 160
not available
Light Exposure Modes:
Auto, Manual, Shutter priority ae
not available
Light Metering:
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Scene Modes:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Focusing
compared
Canon
xc15
Yes
Face Detection:
not available
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
Yes
Smile Detection:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Storage
compared
Canon
xc15
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Memory stick, Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Microsd / microsdxc / microsdhc / mmc / transflash
N
Disc Types Supported:
not available
8GB
Flash Memory:
not available
1
Memory Slot:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Image Sensor
compared
Canon
xc15
9.2MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
12MP
not available
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
8.29MP
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Cmos
Sensor Type:
Cmos
Sony
hdr cx240
Video
compared
Canon
xc15
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Supported Video Modes:
not available
H.264, MPEG4, Avc, Avchd, Mpeg
Video Formats Supported:
MPEG4, Mxf, Xf-avc
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video Resolutions:
not available
Yes
Full HD:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Lens System
compared
Canon
xc15
320x
Digital Zoom:
2x
29.8 - 804
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
not available
2.1 - 57
Focal Length Range (F-F):
8.9 - 89
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Y
Image Stabilizer Type:
Optical
No
Interchangeable Lens:
No
not available
Maximum Aperture Number:
5.6
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
2.8
not available
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
500mm
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Projector
compared
Canon
xc15
No
Built-in Projector:
not available
Sony
hdr cx240
Operational Conditions
compared
Canon
xc15
not available
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H):
0 - 85
not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
0 - 40
not available
Storage Relative Humidity (H-H):
0 - 60
not available
Storage Temperature (T-T):
-5 - 45
Sony
hdr cx240
Key Features
compared
Canon
xc15
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
27x
Optical Zoom:
10x
9.2MP
Total Megapixels:
13.36MP
190g
Weight:
955g