Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA DC411 vs JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver

24specifications compared
13differ
11identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA DC411:0.8 MP
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA DC411:CCD
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA DC411:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA DC411:37x
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:10x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA DC411:2000x
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA DC411:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA DC411:43.6 - 1613 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:50 - 500 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA DC411:30.5 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm

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Comparison of DC411, GZ-HD40
56 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA DC411 Model DC411 View product	B JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.53 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.6 - 1613 mm	50 - 500 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	30.5 mm	43 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	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")	7.11 cm (2.8")
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, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	1.48 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	NB-2LH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	73 mm
Depth	123 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	455 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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