Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:1.67 MP
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:1.07 MP
Sensor type
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:20x
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:32x
Focal length range
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:5.4 - 108 mm
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:2.5 - 80 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:MMC, SD, SDHC
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black:Black
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:Black, Silver

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Comparison of H1A, GZ-MG155
48 specifications	A Canon XL H1A 1.67 MP CMOS Black Model H1A View product	B JVC GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver Model GZ-MG155 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	1.07 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	32x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.4 - 108 mm	2.5 - 80 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38.9 - 778 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800x
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 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")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DV port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	66 mm
DepthDiffers	496 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	220 mm	71 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	375 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	1	1
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
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video out	1	1
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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