Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder

15specifications compared
14differ
1identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:1.37 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:CCD
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:35x
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:20x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:1000x
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:200x
Internal storage capacity
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:0 GB
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:80 GB
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:Not supported
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:microSDHC
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:0 mm (0")

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Comparison of DC220, GZ-HD500S
63 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA DC220 Handheld camcorder Model DC220 View product	B JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder Model GZ-HD500S View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	1.37 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	0.54 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.4 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	35x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	1000x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.6 - 91 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	80 GB
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Optical disc	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Not supported	microSDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	0 mm (0")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Neutral, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-208	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	128 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	405 g	305 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KONICA MINOLTA HD
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows.
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser.

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