Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit vs JVC GZ-MG680BE camcorder

25specifications compared
13differ
12identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:3.31 MP
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:0.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:12x
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:35x
Digital zoom
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:200x
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:800x
Focal length range
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:4.8 - 57.6 mm
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:42.9 - 514.8 mm
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:37 - 1295 mm
Filter size
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:37 mm
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:30.5 mm
Width
- HG21 Value-Up Kit:80 mm
- GZ-MG680BE camcorder:53 mm

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Comparison of HG21 Value-Up Kit, GZ-MG680BE
45 specifications	A Canon HG21 Value-Up Kit View product	B JVC GZ-MG680BE camcorder Model GZ-MG680BE View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.31 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	2.07 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	35x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 57.6 mm	2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	42.9 - 514.8 mm	37 - 1295 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
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")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.2 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-807/BP-827	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	113 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	305 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)
Other features1 differ
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outDiffers	1	AV
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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