Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M31 + 4GB SD vs JVC GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder

30specifications compared
17differ
13identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:3.89 MP
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:CMOS
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:15x
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:45x
Digital zoom
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:300x
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:900x
Image stabilizer
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:Yes
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M31 + 4GB SD:39.5 - 711 mm
- GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:38 - 1482 mm

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Comparison of HF M31 + 4GB SD, GZ-MS215SEU
60 specifications	A Canon HF M31 + 4GB SD View product	B JVC GZ-MS215SEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-MS215SEU View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2990000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	45x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	900x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory card
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
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
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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")
Display	LCD	LCD
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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) outKnown for one	1	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
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	230 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer	Digital Photo Navigator (Windows) MediaBrowser de Pixela Everio (Windows)
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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