Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R28 vs JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R28:3.28 MP
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R28:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- HF R28:20x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
Digital zoom
- HF R28:28x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- HF R28:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R28:41.2 - 1154 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:42 - 1680 mm
Compatible memory cards
- HF R28:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC
Display diagonal
- HF R28:7.62 cm (3")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of HF R28, GZ-HM30
49 specifications	A Canon HF R28 View product	B JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	1.5 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	28x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	41.2 - 1154 mm	42 - 1680 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDXC
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	0.10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown 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")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1792 x 1344,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown 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
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.30 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-110	BN-VG107
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	110.5 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	50.5 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	215 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown 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
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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