Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera

39specifications compared
19differ
20identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.09 MP
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:10x
Digital zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:400x
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:64x
Focal length range
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:29.5 - 295 mm
Filter size
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:58 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:46 mm
Memory slots
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:2
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:1

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Comparison of 20, GC-PX100BEU
84 specifications	A Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder Model 20 View product	B JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera Model GC-PX100BEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	12.8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	64x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	29.5 - 295 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	46 mm
Image stabilizer type	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card size	128 GB	128 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6400
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D	No	No
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video1 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 x 176,640 x 360,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4	AVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	28 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, LPCM, MP4
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 5.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video out	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	109 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	182 mm	183 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	76 mm
WeightDiffers	765 g	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 4
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, MOV, MP4
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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