Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS100 + 8GB vs JVC GZ-HM400 camcorder

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS100 + 8GB:1.07 MP
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:10.3 MP
Sensor type
- FS100 + 8GB:CCD
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- FS100 + 8GB:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- FS100 + 8GB:37x
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- FS100 + 8GB:2000x
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- FS100 + 8GB:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS100 + 8GB:41.7 - 1877 mm
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:48.5 - 485 mm
Built-in flash
- FS100 + 8GB:No
- GZ-HM400 camcorder:Yes

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Comparison of FS100 + 8GB, GZ-HM400
57 specifications	A Canon FS100 + 8GB View product	B JVC GZ-HM400 camcorder Model GZ-HM400 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	10.3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	710000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	48.5 - 485 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	No	Yes
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")
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.7 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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	260 g	400 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE	Digital Photo Navigator HD (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser HD (Win)
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Direct Print	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
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

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