Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver vs JVC GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:1.07 MP
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:3 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:CCD
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:37x
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:20x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:2000x
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:41.7 - 1877 mm
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:41.4 - 828 mm
Product colour
- LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black:Black

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Comparison of FS20, GZ-HD320
56 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS20 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver Model FS20 View product	B JVC GZ-HD320 3 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HD320 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	710000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
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	120 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	microSDHC
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 - 1/6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.5 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, 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 & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	370 g
Package widthKnown for one	1770 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	1520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1000 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2 - 5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable typeKnown for one	1x USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	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
Internal memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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