Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver

22specifications compared
11differ
11identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:1.07 MP
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:37x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:28x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:2000x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:41.7 - 1877 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:41 - 1148 mm
Product colour
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:Black, Silver
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:Silver
Battery type
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:BP-808
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:BN-VF808
Width
- LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder:55 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:54 mm

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Comparison of FS21, GZ-MS90
62 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS21 Handheld camcorder Model FS21 View product	B JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GZ-MS90 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.07 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	0.8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.71 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	28x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.7 - 1877 mm	41 - 1148 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card, NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Tungsten, Daylight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.5 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1152 x 864 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1152 x 864, 1152 x 648, 640 x 480	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown 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 life (max)Known for one	3.58 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	68 mm
Weight	225 g	225 g
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outDiffers	1	AV
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CyberLink PowerCinema(TM) NE Digital Photo Navigator

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