Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon C500 PL vs JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- C500 PL:9.84 MP
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:12.8 MP
Image stabilizer
- C500 PL:No
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:Yes
Compatible memory cards
- C500 PL:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots
- C500 PL:2
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:1
Focus adjustment
- C500 PL:Manual
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:Auto/Manual
White balance
- C500 PL:Manual
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:Auto, Manual
Display diagonal
- C500 PL:10.2 cm (4")
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:7.62 cm (3")
Maximum video resolution
- C500 PL:4096 x 2160 pixels
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:1920 x 1080 pixels

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Comparison of C500 PL, GC-PX100BEU
94 specifications	A Canon C500 PL View product	B JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera Model GC-PX100BEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	9.84 MP	12.8 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 (image)Known for one	8.85 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	64x
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 - 295 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Exposure1 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000	6400
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Manual	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.2 cm (4")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels	320 x 176,640 x 360,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
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
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, LPCM, MP4
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	179 mm	183 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	76 mm
WeightDiffers	1.93 kg	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 4
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, MOV, MP4
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
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	No	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

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