Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF S21 vs JVC GZ-HD 300

28specifications compared
12differ
16identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HF S21:8.59 MP
- GZ-HD 300:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GZ-HD 300:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- HF S21:10x
- GZ-HD 300:20x
Focal length range
- HF S21:6.4 - 64 mm
- GZ-HD 300:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF S21:43.5 - 435 mm
- GZ-HD 300:41.4 - 828 mm
Filter size
- HF S21:58 mm
- GZ-HD 300:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-HD 300:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- HF S21:Black
- GZ-HD 300:Blue

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Comparison of HF S21, GZ-HD 300
51 specifications	A Canon HF S21 View product	B JVC GZ-HD 300 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	3 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	6010000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
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
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	148 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	370 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown 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
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)

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