Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M31 + 4GB SD vs JVC GZ-HM1SEU camcorder

32specifications compared
16differ
16identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:3.89 MP
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:10 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:15x
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:16x
Digital zoom
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:300x
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:39.5 - 711 mm
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:48.3 - 483 mm
Filter size
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:37 mm
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:46 mm
Flash memory
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:4 GB
- GZ-HM1SEU camcorder:64 GB

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Comparison of HF M31 + 4GB SD, GZ-HM1SEU
53 specifications	A Canon HF M31 + 4GB SD View product	B JVC GZ-HM1SEU camcorder Model GZ-HM1SEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	10 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2990000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	16x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	48.3 - 483 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	46 mm
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryDiffers	4 GB	64 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	485 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output	1	1
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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