Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M36 vs JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 12identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • HF M36:3.3 MP
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:10.62 MP
  • Optical sensor size
    • HF M36:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
  • Optical zoom
    • HF M36:15x
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:16x
  • Digital zoom
    • HF M36:300x
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:200x
  • Focal length range
    • HF M36:4.1 - 61.5 mm
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:6.7 - 67 mm
  • Width
    • HF M36:68 mm
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:55 mm
  • Depth
    • HF M36:123 mm
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:115 mm
  • Height
    • HF M36:60 mm
    • GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:62 mm

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Comparison of HF M36, GZ-HM550
49 specifications
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers3.3 MP10.62 MP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one2990000 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers15x16x
Digital zoomDiffers300x200x
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers4.1 - 61.5 mm6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one39.5 - 711 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Filter size37 mm37 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/2 - 1/2000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.4 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Audioidentical
Audio dubbingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out11
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one1.4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBP-808Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers123 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm62 mm
WeightDiffers320 g300 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onePIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0, AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output11
Auto focusYesYes
FaderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneTTLUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusYesYes
Night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SportsYesYes
SpotlightYesYes
TwilightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD

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