Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon C500 EF vs JVC GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- C500 EF:CMOS
- GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver:CCD
Camcorder media type
- C500 EF:Memory card
- GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver:Videotape
Camcorder tape type
- C500 EF:No
- GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver:Mini-DV
Display diagonal
- C500 EF:10.2 cm (4")
- GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- C500 EF:Black
- GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver:Silver

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Comparison of C500 EF, GR-D21
65 specifications	A Canon C500 EF View product	B JVC GR-D21 camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Silver Model GR-D21 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	9.84 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	8.85 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens systemidentical
Image stabilizer	No	No
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700x
Storage2 differ
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card	Videotape
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape typeDiffers	No	Mini-DV
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.2 cm (4")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1.55 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.52"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-recordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	50 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	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 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	179 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	171 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.82 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	8.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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