Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA DC201 vs JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA DC201:0.8 MP
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:3 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA DC201:CCD
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA DC201:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA DC201:30x
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:20x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA DC201:800x
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA DC201:2.6 - 78 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:2.9 - 58 mm
Product colour
- LEGRIA DC201:Silver
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:Blue
Battery type
- LEGRIA DC201:BP-208
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:BN-VF808

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Comparison of DC201, GZ-HD300
48 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA DC201 Model DC201 View product	B JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue Model GZ-HD300 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	30x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	800x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 78 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Mosaic, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BP-208	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	128 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	400 g	370 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	microSDHC
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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