Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G20 vs JVC GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G20:2.37 MP
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF G20:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- HF G20:10x
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
Focal length range
- HF G20:4.25 - 42.5 mm
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G20:30.4 - 304 mm
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1620 mm
Compatible memory cards
- HF G20:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:SDXC
Display diagonal
- HF G20:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
Camcorder type
- HF G20:Shoulder camcorder
- GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Handheld camcorder

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Comparison of HF G20, GZ-E100SEU
64 specifications	A Canon HF G20 View product	B JVC GZ-E100SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-E100SEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	2.5 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
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 system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	40x
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.25 - 42.5 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	30.4 - 304 mm	40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	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
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.2 - 0.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
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 balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	922000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	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
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Metallic
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG4
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	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
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	12.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	77 mm	50 mm
DepthDiffers	161 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	78 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	620 g	185 g
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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