Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:CCD
Compatible memory cards
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:SDHC
Display diagonal
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:10.9 cm (4.3")
Viewfinder screen size
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:0.24"
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:0.45"
Camcorder type
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:Handheld camcorder
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:Shoulder camcorder
Video formats supported
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:MPEG4
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:MPEG2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:0
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:1
Weight
- Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder:1.02 kg
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:3.7 g

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Comparison of C100, GY-HM790U
53 specifications	A Canon Cinema EOS C100 Handheld camcorder Model C100 View product	B JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black Model GY-HM790U View product
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Total megapixelsKnown for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	9.84 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 448 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SDHC
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	10.9 cm (4.3")
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
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1226000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers	0.24"	0.45"
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Shoulder camcorder
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG4	MPEG2
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 576i, 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 Mbit/s
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
WeightDiffers	1.02 kg	3.7 g
WidthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	129 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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

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