Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF G30 vs JVC GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

41specifications compared
18differ
23identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF G30:3.09 MP
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:12.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF G30:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- HF G30:20x
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- HF G30:400x
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF G30:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.33 - 33.3 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF G30:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:29.4 - 294 mm
Display diagonal
- HF G30:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
GPS (satellite)
- HF G30:Yes
- GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:No

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Comparison of HF G30, GZ-VX810BEU
81 specifications	A Canon HF G30 View product	B JVC GZ-VX810BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-VX810BEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	12.8 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	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	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	3.33 - 33.3 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	29.4 - 294 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	576 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	26.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
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
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1.560000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV IV	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
GPS (satellite)Differs	Yes	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	960 x 540,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	MP4	H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	1080p
Dual shot (video & photo)Known 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, SP, UXP, XP
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	640 x 480,1824 x 1368,1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-820	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	36 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	115.5 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	210 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, USB
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Projectoridentical
Built-in projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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