Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon C500 PL vs JVC GZ-EX510BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

35specifications compared
20differ
15identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

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

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Comparison of C500 PL, GZ-EX510BEU
81 specifications	A Canon C500 PL 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
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
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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")
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
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	177 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.93 kg	255 g
Packaging contentidentical
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
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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