Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon FS406 + 4GB SD vs JVC GZ-HM430SEU camcorder

25specifications compared
16differ
9identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- FS406 + 4GB SD:0.8 MP
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:1.5 MP
Sensor type
- FS406 + 4GB SD:CCD
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:CMOS
Optical zoom
- FS406 + 4GB SD:37x
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- FS406 + 4GB SD:2000x
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- FS406 + 4GB SD:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- FS406 + 4GB SD:40.5 - 1676 mm
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:42 - 1656 mm
White balance
- FS406 + 4GB SD:Auto, Daylight
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:Auto, Manual
Product colour
- FS406 + 4GB SD:Blue
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:Silver

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Comparison of FS406 + 4GB SD, GZ-HM430SEU
80 specifications	A Canon FS406 + 4GB SD View product	B JVC GZ-HM430SEU camcorder Model GZ-HM430SEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.54 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	42 - 1656 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight	Auto, Manual
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
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	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 modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Silver
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Pre-recordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG4
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
HistogramKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown 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
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.45 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG107
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47.6 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	50.5 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	110.5 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	215 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	899 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixerTM (SD) Video Browser v1 Transfer Utility v1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2 - 5.2	1.8 - 6.3
Cable typeKnown for one	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
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, SD
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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