Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

41specifications compared
21differ
20identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.09 MP
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:400x
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1620 mm
Memory slots
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:2
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:1
Display diagonal
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")

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Comparison of 20, GZ-EX315SEU
88 specifications	A Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder Model 20 View product	B JVC GZ-EX315SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-EX315SEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	2.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	40.5 - 1620 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Smile detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aperture priority AE
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Night, Spotlight
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown 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	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder typeDiffers	Electronic	Not available
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
3D	No	No
GeotaggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Video2 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	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionDiffers	28 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, SEW, SP, SSW, UXP, XP
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
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
S-Video out	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	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
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG114
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	109 mm	50 mm
DepthDiffers	182 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	765 g	200 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	LoiLoFit for Everio (Win)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	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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