Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HFR 16 vs JVC GZ-MS215PEU camcorder

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HFR 16:2.39 MP
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- HFR 16:CMOS
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- HFR 16:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HFR 16:20x
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:45x
Digital zoom
- HFR 16:400x
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:900x
Focal length range
- HFR 16:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HFR 16:40 - 800 mm
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:38 - 1482 mm
Product colour
- HFR 16:Black
- GZ-MS215PEU camcorder:Pink

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Comparison of HFR 16, GZ-MS215PEU
48 specifications	A Canon HFR 16 View product	B JVC GZ-MS215PEU camcorder Model GZ-MS215PEU View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.39 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	1.56 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	45x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	900x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40 - 800 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Pink
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital
Audio dubbingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-2L5	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	64 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	270 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	USB 2.0, AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
FaderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	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
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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