Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF M406 vs JVC GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF M406:2.37 MP
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:10.6 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF M406:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Digital zoom
- HF M406:40x
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:200x
Compatible memory cards
- HF M406:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:SDXC
Display diagonal
- HF M406:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:8.89 cm (3.5")
Battery type
- HF M406:BP-808
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:BN-VG114
Width
- HF M406:74 mm
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:54 mm
Depth
- HF M406:131 mm
- GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS:121 mm

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Comparison of HF M406, GZ-HM960
48 specifications	A Canon HF M406 View product	B JVC GZ-HM960 10.6 MP CMOS Model GZ-HM960 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	10.6 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	40x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.1 - 61 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.6 - 436 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.10 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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	No	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	2.10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG114
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	131 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	71 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	370 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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