Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R306 vs JVC GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder

40specifications compared
18differ
22identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R306:3.28 MP
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.32 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R306:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- HF R306:32x
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- HF R306:1020x
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF R306:2.8 - 89.6 mm
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R306:38.5 - 1232 mm
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:41.4 - 1656 mm
Camcorder media type
- HF R306:Memory card
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Memory card, NAND
White balance
- HF R306:Daylight, Tungsten
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual

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Comparison of HF R306, GZ-HM670BUS
83 specifications	A Canon HF R306 View product	B JVC GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM670BUS View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.28 MP	3.32 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Number of CCDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	1020x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	38.5 - 1232 mm	41.4 - 1656 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card	Memory card, NAND
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, 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
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smile detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution	24 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Capture modesDiffers	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+	EP, SP, XP
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1344 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,2400 x 1344
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	0	0
S-Video out	No	No
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeDiffers	1 h	70 h
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 V
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG114
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	50.5 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	110.5 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	235 g
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 3
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AV, USB
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AV outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 W
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/1000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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