Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S200 + 4GB SD vs JVC GZ-MS215PEU camcorder

25specifications compared
15differ
10identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:8.59 MP
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:CMOS
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:10x
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:45x
Digital zoom
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:200x
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:900x
Focal length range
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:6.4 - 64 mm
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:39.9 - 399 mm
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:38 - 1482 mm
Display diagonal
- HF S200 + 4GB SD:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of HF S200 + 4GB SD, GZ-MS215PEU
55 specifications	A Canon HF S200 + 4GB SD View product	B JVC GZ-MS215PEU camcorder Model GZ-MS215PEU View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	45x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	900x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.9 - 399 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.01 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	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	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Pink
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1920 x 1080,3264 x 1840	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	470 g	230 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Music Transfer utility	Digital Photo Navigator (Windows) MediaBrowser de Pixela Everio (Windows)
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Cable typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	HDMI / USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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