Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:CCD
Optical sensor size
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:33x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:800x
Focal length range
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:6.8 - 34 mm
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:2.3 - 73.6 mm
Compatible memory cards
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:SD
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of M21, GZ-MG27
42 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B JVC GZ-MG27 0.8 MP CCD Grey Model GZ-MG27 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 system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	33x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	800x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.8 - 34 mm	2.3 - 73.6 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
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 GB
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital 8
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")
Display	LCD	LCD
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
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	116 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	53 mm	109 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	340 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 focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F2.0 - F4.5
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 W

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