Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS406 vs JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS406:0.8 MP
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS406:CCD
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS406:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:37x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA FS406:2000x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS406:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS406:40.5 - 1676 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:42 - 1680 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA FS406:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC

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Comparison of FS406, GZ-HM30
49 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS406 Model FS406 View product	B JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM30 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.54 MP	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 - 1680 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG107
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	110.5 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	50.5 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	215 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixerTM Video Browser v1 Transfer Utility v1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 6.3

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