Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R38 vs JVC GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder

49specifications compared
21differ
28identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF R38:3.28 MP
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.32 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF R38:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- HF R38:32x
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- HF R38:1020x
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- HF R38:2.8 - 89.6 mm
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R38:38.5 - 1232 mm
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:41.4 - 1656 mm
Camcorder media type
- HF R38:NAND
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Memory card, NAND
White balance
- HF R38:Daylight, Tungsten
- GZ-HM670BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual

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Comparison of HF R38, GZ-HM670BUS
91 specifications	A Canon HF R38 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")
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
Number of CCDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	1020x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	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 focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	1232 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	38.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeDiffers	NAND	Memory card, NAND
Flash memory	32 GB	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 detection	Yes	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
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/1000 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
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
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
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV II	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Video4 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, MP4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AC3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-709	BN-VG114
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 h
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 V
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 content2 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA Video Browser Network Untility	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 3
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI, USB	AV, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electrical viewfinderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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