Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder

29specifications compared
15differ
14identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:9.84 MP
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:12 MP
Image stabilizer
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:No
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:Yes
Compatible memory cards
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:10.2 cm (4")
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
Viewfinder screen size
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:0.52"
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:0.24"
Camcorder type
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:Handheld camcorder
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:Shoulder camcorder
Video formats supported
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:MPEG2
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
HDMI
- Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder:Yes
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:No

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Comparison of C300, GY-HM70E
69 specifications	A Canon Cinema EOS C300 Handheld camcorder Model C300 View product	B JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HM70E View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	9.84 MP	12 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200x
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.5 - 476 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slots	2	2
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00025 - 0.5 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.2 cm (4")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers	0.52"	0.24"
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Shoulder camcorder
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 576,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG2	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	XLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 60%	35 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	133 mm	227 mm
DepthDiffers	179 mm	476 mm
HeightDiffers	171 mm	232 mm
WeightDiffers	1.43 kg	3 kg
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	RCA, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown 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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