Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R18 vs JVC GZ-HD 300

25specifications compared
10differ
15identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R18:2.39 MP
- GZ-HD 300:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R18:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- GZ-HD 300:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Digital zoom
- HF R18:400x
- GZ-HD 300:200x
Focal length range
- HF R18:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-HD 300:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R18:40 - 800 mm
- GZ-HD 300:41.4 - 828 mm
Product colour
- HF R18:Black
- GZ-HD 300:Blue
Width
- HF R18:60 mm
- GZ-HD 300:53 mm
Depth
- HF R18:124 mm
- GZ-HD 300:113 mm

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Comparison of HF R18, GZ-HD 300
45 specifications	A Canon HF R18 View product	B JVC GZ-HD 300 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.39 MP	3 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system3 differ
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40 - 800 mm	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	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
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	64 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	370 g
Other featuresidentical
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)

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