Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G26 vs JVC GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder

34specifications compared
18differ
16identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G26:3.09 MP
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical zoom
- HF G26:20x
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- HF G26:400x
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:100x
Focal length range
- HF G26:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G26:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter size
- HF G26:58 mm
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:37 mm
Maximum aperture number
- HF G26:2.8
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:6.3
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- HF G26:10 mm
- GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder:40.5 mm

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Comparison of HF G26, GZ-RX601BEU
85 specifications	A Canon HF G26 View product	B JVC GZ-RX601BEU Handheld camcorder Model GZ-RX601BEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	2.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	3090000 pixels	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")
Lens system7 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	100x
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)Differs	10 mm	40.5 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1620 mm
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
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
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
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 screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tripod mounting supported	Yes	Yes
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
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	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
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	3680 x 2760, 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080
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 filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	No	No
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
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	60.5 h
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
FreezeproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	AC, USB
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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