Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA 25 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black

27specifications compared
16differ
11identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:20x
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:14x
Image stabilizer
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:No
Focal length range
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:4.4 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:28.8 - 576 mm
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:32 - 448 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:SDHC
Display diagonal
- XA 25 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:10.9 cm (4.3")

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Comparison of 25, GY-HM790U
73 specifications	A Canon XA 25 Handheld camcorder Model 25 View product	B JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black Model GY-HM790U View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	3.09 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	14x
Digital zoomKnown for one	400x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	26.8 - 576 mm	4.4 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	28.8 - 576 mm	32 - 448 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	600 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SDHC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	10.9 cm (4.3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	OLED	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410000 pixels
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 x 480 pixels
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	MPEG2
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 576i, 720p	1080i, 576i, 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 Mbit/s
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	2136 x 1362 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	131 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	231 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.16 kg	3.7 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1226000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45"
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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