Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver

24specifications compared
13differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:10 MP
Optical sensor size
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:16x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:200x
Focal length range
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:6.8 - 34 mm
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:35 - 175 mm
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:48.3 - 483 mm
Compatible memory cards
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:SD
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of M21, GZ-HM1
45 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B JVC GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver Model GZ-HM1 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	10 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	16x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.8 - 34 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	35 - 175 mm	48.3 - 483 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
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")	6.86 cm (2.7")
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	116 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	53 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	485 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.7VDC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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