Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5 MP
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:1.33 MP
Optical zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:5x
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:15x
Digital zoom
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:4x
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:700x
Focal length range
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:6.8 - 34 mm
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:3 - 45 mm
Camera shutter speed
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:1/8000 - 2 s
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:1/2 - 1/4000 s
Display diagonal
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:Black
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:Grey
Width
- M21 5 MP CMOS Black:116 mm
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:67 mm

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Comparison of M21, GZ-MG50
40 specifications	A BenQ M21 5 MP CMOS Black Model M21 View product	B JVC GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey Model GZ-MG50 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	1.33 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	700x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.8 - 34 mm	3 - 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
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
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	1/2 - 1/4000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
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 quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	116 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	53 mm	109 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	380 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	3.7VDC	AC 11V
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
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F1.2 - F2.8
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W

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