Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R500 vs JVC GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver

27specifications compared
19differ
8identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- HF R500:CMOS
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF R500:25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HF R500:32x
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:30x
Digital zoom
- HF R500:1140x
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:800x
Image stabilizer
- HF R500:Yes
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:No
Focal length range
- HF R500:2.8 - 89.6 mm
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:2.3 - 69 mm
Camcorder media type
- HF R500:Memory card
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:Videotape
Compatible memory cards
- HF R500:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver:Not supported

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Comparison of HF R500, GR-DA30US
80 specifications	A Canon HF R500 View product	B JVC GR-DA30US camcorder Handheld camcorder CCD Black, Silver Model GR-DA30US View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	3.28 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
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	30x
Digital zoomDiffers	1140x	800x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.3 - 69 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	32.5 - 1853 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage3 differ
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card	Videotape
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Not supported
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape typeDiffers	No	Mini-DV
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.0001 - 1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	0.002 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	0.0005 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00025 - 0.017 s
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Electronic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.1 cm (2.4")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVCHD, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AC3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
HDMI	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	71 mm
DepthDiffers	116 mm	117 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	77 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	385 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV
Shoulder strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 h
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF808
Other featuresidentical
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV Out, DV In/Out

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