Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S200 vs JVC GZ-HD 300

24specifications compared
13differ
11identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S200:8.59 MP
- GZ-HD 300:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF S200:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GZ-HD 300:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- HF S200:10x
- GZ-HD 300:20x
Focal length range
- HF S200:6.4 - 64 mm
- GZ-HD 300:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S200:43.5 - 435 mm
- GZ-HD 300:41.4 - 828 mm
Filter size
- HF S200:58 mm
- GZ-HD 300:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- HF S200:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-HD 300:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- HF S200:Black
- GZ-HD 300:Blue

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Comparison of HF S200, GZ-HD 300
43 specifications	A Canon HF S200 View product	B JVC GZ-HD 300 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	3 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF808
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	470 g	370 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	HDMI, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	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

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