Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G20 vs JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera

40specifications compared
22differ
18identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G20:2.37 MP
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF G20:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Digital zoom
- HF G20:200x
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:64x
Image stabilizer
- HF G20:No
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:Yes
Focal length range
- HF G20:4.25 - 42.5 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G20:30.4 - 304 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:29.5 - 295 mm
Filter size
- HF G20:58 mm
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:46 mm
Memory slots
- HF G20:2
- GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera:1

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Comparison of HF G20, GC-PX100BEU
85 specifications	A Canon HF G20 View product	B JVC GC-PX100BEU HD Memory Camera Model GC-PX100BEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	12.8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	64x
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.25 - 42.5 mm	3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	30.4 - 304 mm	29.5 - 295 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	46 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Wide angle lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.2 - 0.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6400
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flash1 differ
Built-in lightDiffers	No	Yes
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	922000 pixels	460000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D	No	No
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 x 176,640 x 360,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, LPCM, MP4
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	1	0
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S-Video out	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Video recording timeKnown for one	12.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	77 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	161 mm	183 mm
HeightDiffers	78 mm	76 mm
WeightDiffers	620 g	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 4
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, MOV, MP4
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	260000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source

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