Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon C500 PL vs JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- C500 PL:CMOS
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:CCD
Compatible memory cards
- C500 PL:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:SDHC
Display diagonal
- C500 PL:10.2 cm (4")
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:10.9 cm (4.3")
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)
- C500 PL:1.55 pixels
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:1226000 pixels
Viewfinder screen size
- C500 PL:0.52"
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:0.45"
Camcorder type
- C500 PL:Handheld camcorder
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:Shoulder camcorder
Maximum video resolution
- C500 PL:4096 x 2160 pixels
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
Supported video modes
- C500 PL:1080p, 720p
- GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black:1080i, 576i, 720p

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Comparison of C500 PL, GY-HM790U
73 specifications	A Canon C500 PL View product	B JVC GY-HM790U camcorder Shoulder camcorder CCD Full HD Black Model GY-HM790U 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 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens systemidentical
Image stabilizer	No	No
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
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
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SDHC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
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")	10.9 cm (4.3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
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
Viewfinder2 differ
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Differs	1.55 pixels	1226000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeDiffers	0.52"	0.45"
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Handheld camcorder	Shoulder 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
Video4 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	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	1080i, 576i, 720p
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	35 Mbit/s
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG2
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 projector	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	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
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	177 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.93 kg	3.7 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
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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