Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:3.89 MP
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:CMOS
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:15x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:28x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:300x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:41 - 1148 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder:37 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:30.5 mm

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Comparison of HF20, GZ-MS90
64 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF20 Handheld camcorder Model HF20 View product	B JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GZ-MS90 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	3.31 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.99 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	28x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	41 - 1148 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card, NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	211000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
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	1440 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	2304 x 1296 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	2304 x 1296 2100 x 1575 1600 x 1200 640 x 480	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-809	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	225 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CyberLink PowerCinema(TM) NE Digital Photo Navigator

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