Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G21 vs JVC GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

36specifications compared
18differ
18identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G21:3.09 MP
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:10 MP
Effective megapixels (image)
- HF G21:2.91 MP
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:10 MP
Optical zoom
- HF G21:20x
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- HF G21:400x
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF G21:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G21:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter size
- HF G21:58 mm
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:37 mm
Maximum aperture number
- HF G21:2.8
- GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:6.3

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Comparison of HF G21, GZ-RX645BEU
94 specifications	A Canon HF G21 View product	B JVC GZ-RX645BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-RX645BEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	10 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (image)Differs	2.91 MP	10 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500000 pixels
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	37 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	6.3
Minimum aperture number	1.8	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightDiffers	No	Yes
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Cold shoe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Flip-out screen	Yes	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	460000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1.56 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV IV	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image quality adjustmentKnown for one	Brightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Sharpness	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,5,10 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
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supported	Yes	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX8
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Freeze resistant, Shock resistant, Waterproof
Waterproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Shockproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Video1 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Pre-recordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 Mbit/s
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, UXP
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3680 x 2760 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3680x2760, 1440x1080, 640x480, 1920x1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
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
Wind filter	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown 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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.16 h	5 h
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60.8 h
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Technical detailsidentical
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	1/2.8"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cover includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	880 g	295 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, Micro-USB
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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