Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:16x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:700x
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:Black
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:Silver
Width
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:116 mm
- GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver:118 mm

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Comparison of M21, GR-D23
39 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B JVC GR-D23 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GR-D23 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	16x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	700x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.8 - 34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	35 - 175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.3 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/8000 - 2 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display	LCD	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	116 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	53 mm	71 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	500 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.7VDC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44x

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