Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

40specifications compared
20differ
20identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.09 MP
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:400x
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.33 - 33.3 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:29.4 - 294 mm
Memory slots
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:2
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:1
Display diagonal
- XA 20 Shoulder camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")

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Comparison of 20, GZ-VX810BEU
77 specifications	A Canon XA 20 Shoulder camcorder Model 20 View product	B JVC GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-VX810BEU 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 system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	3.33 - 33.3 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	29.4 - 294 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	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
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
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
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4	H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionDiffers	28 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	960 x 540,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, SP, UXP, XP
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital 2.0
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
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	0	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	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
S-Video out	No	No
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 technologyKnown for one	Lithium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.4 V	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	109 mm	36 mm
DepthDiffers	182 mm	115.5 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	765 g	210 g
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	640 x 480,1824 x 1368,1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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