Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon PowerShot HFS100 vs JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 17identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total megapixels
    • PowerShot HFS100:8.59 MP
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:3 MP
  • Optical sensor size
    • PowerShot HFS100:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
  • Optical zoom
    • PowerShot HFS100:10x
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:20x
  • Focal length range
    • PowerShot HFS100:6.4 - 64 mm
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:2.9 - 58 mm
  • Compatible memory cards
    • PowerShot HFS100:SD, SDHC
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:microSDHC
  • Product colour
    • PowerShot HFS100:Black
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:Blue
  • Battery type
    • PowerShot HFS100:BP-807
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:BN-VF808
  • Width
    • PowerShot HFS100:70 mm
    • GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:53 mm

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Comparison of HFS100, GZ-HD300
46 specifications
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers8.59 MP3 MP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers10x20x
Digital zoom200x200x
Image stabilizerYesYes
Focal length rangeDiffers6.4 - 64 mm2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one43.5 - 435 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.5 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCmicroSDHC
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 GB
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1 - 1/2000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayLCDLCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.3 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one640 x 480,3264 x 1840Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffersBP-807BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm53 mm
DepthDiffers136 mm113 mm
HeightDiffers69 mm68 mm
WeightDiffers450 g370 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0, HDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Manual focusYesYes
Night modeYesYes
SportsYesYes
SpotlightYesYes
Video out11
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TwilightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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