Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.67 MP
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
Optical zoom
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:20x
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:10x
Focal length range
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:5.4 - 108 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:38.9 - 778 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:50 - 500 mm
Filter size
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:72 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm
Display diagonal
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:7.11 cm (2.8")
Product colour
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:Black
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Width
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:226 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:73 mm

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Comparison of H1A, GZ-HD40
52 specifications	A Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black Model H1A View product	B JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.4 - 108 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	38.9 - 778 mm	50 - 500 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	43 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200x
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 GB
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/3 - 1/16000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	73 mm
DepthDiffers	496 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	220 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	455 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	MPEG1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	F1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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