Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M31 vs JVC GZ-HD300REZ camcorder

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M31:3.3 MP
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M31:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- HF M31:15x
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:20x
Digital zoom
- HF M31:300x
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF M31:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M31:39.5 - 711 mm
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:41.4 - 828 mm
Filter size
- HF M31:37 mm
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:30.5 mm
Product colour
- HF M31:Black
- GZ-HD300REZ camcorder:Red

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Comparison of HF M31, GZ-HD300REZ
52 specifications	A Canon HF M31 View product	B JVC GZ-HD300REZ camcorder Model GZ-HD300REZ View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	3 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2990000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
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
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	370 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utility	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Special featuresKnown for one	Touch-screen LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0, AV	USB 2.0
Audio outputDiffers	1	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	microSDHC
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels

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