Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case vs JVC GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:0 MP
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Optical zoom
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:37x
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:45x
Digital zoom
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:2000x
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:900x
Image stabilizer
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:Yes
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:40.5 - 1676 mm
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:38 - 1482 mm
Battery type
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:BP-808
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:BN-VG107
Width
- FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case:55 mm
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:52 mm

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Comparison of FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case, GZ-MS215SEU
53 specifications	A Canon FS306 + 4GB SD Card + Case View product	B JVC GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-MS215SEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0 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 (movie)Known for one	0.54 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	45x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	900x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	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
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	20.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	230 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Windows) MediaBrowser de Pixela Everio (Windows)
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0, AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4096 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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