Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R27 vs JVC GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder

42specifications compared
21differ
21identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R27:1.47 MP
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:1.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R27:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- HF R27:20x
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- HF R27:1000x
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:200x
Memory slots
- HF R27:1
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:2
Display diagonal
- HF R27:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
Supported aspect ratios
- HF R27:4:3, 16:9
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:16:9
Product colour
- HF R27:Black
- GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder:Blue

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Comparison of HF R27, GZ-HM440
87 specifications	A Canon HF R27 View product	B JVC GZ-HM440 Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM440 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.47 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	2.41 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.47 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	1000x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	3 - 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	41.2 - 1154 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	3.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	1154 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	41.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemKnown for one	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1	2
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	0.4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/25 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:9
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie, Single image	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i	1080p
Capture modesDiffers	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+	EP, SP, XP
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Still image3 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2016 x 1512 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	1920 x 1080	720 x 480
Image formats supportedDiffers	EXIF, JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 2.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB A, Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltageDiffers	3.7 V	3.6 V
Battery typeDiffers	BP-110	BN-VG114U
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	28 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	66 mm
HeightDiffers	61 mm	47 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	71 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Wireless connectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 3.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AV outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240V, 50/60Hz

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