Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey

14specifications compared
13differ
1identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:2.12 MP
Optical sensor size
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:25.4 / 3.6 mm (1 / 3.6")
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:10x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:300x
Focal length range
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:6.8 - 34 mm
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:4.5 - 45 mm
Compatible memory cards
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:SD
Camera shutter speed
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:1/8000 - 2 s
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:1/50 - 1/4000 s
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")

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Comparison of M21, GR-DZ7
39 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B JVC GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey Model GR-DZ7 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	2.12 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	25.4 / 3.6 mm (1 / 3.6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	300x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.8 - 34 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
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
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD
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
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/8000 - 2 s	1/50 - 1/4000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
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
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown 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	62 mm
DepthDiffers	53 mm	101 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	560 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

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