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
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
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
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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")
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
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video2 differ
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
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 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 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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