Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon C500 EF vs JVC GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

35specifications compared
20differ
15identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- C500 EF:9.84 MP
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Image stabilizer
- C500 EF:No
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Yes
Compatible memory cards
- C500 EF:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots
- C500 EF:2
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:1
Focus adjustment
- C500 EF:Manual
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
- C500 EF:No
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Yes
White balance
- C500 EF:Manual
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual
Display diagonal
- C500 EF:10.2 cm (4")
- GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")

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Comparison of C500 EF, GZ-EX510BEU
82 specifications	A Canon C500 EF View product	B JVC GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-EX510BEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	9.84 MP	2.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Lens system1 differ
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
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	38x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 - 79.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 - 1113 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40.5 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Storage2 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Focusing2 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Manual	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamDiffers	No	Yes
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 balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Manual	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.2 cm (4")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder typeDiffers	Electronic	Not available
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	1080p, 540p, 720i
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 resolutionDiffers	50 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG4
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, SEW, SP, SSW, UXP, XP
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	stereo	Dolby Digital 2.0
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Projectoridentical
Built-in projector	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
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
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 outputsDiffers	1	0
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
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	53.5 mm
DepthDiffers	179 mm	116.5 mm
HeightDiffers	171 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.82 kg	255 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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