Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M32 + 32GB SD vs JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black

25specifications compared
13differ
12identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:3.89 MP
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:15x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
Digital zoom
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:300x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:39.5 - 711 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:42 - 1680 mm
Compatible memory cards
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:SD, SDHC
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC
Battery type
- HF M32 + 32GB SD:BP-808
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:BN-VG107

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Comparison of HF M32 + 32GB SD, GZ-HM30
55 specifications	A Canon HF M32 + 32GB SD View product	B JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2990000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	42 - 1680 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDXC
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")
Display	LCD	LCD
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 modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 5.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDMI	Yes	Yes
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 technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG107
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	110.5 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	50.5 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	215 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 6.3

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