Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA FS36 vs JVC GZ-HD 300

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA FS36:0.8 MP
- GZ-HD 300:3 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA FS36:CCD
- GZ-HD 300:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA FS36:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD 300:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA FS36:37x
- GZ-HD 300:20x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA FS36:2.6 - 96.2 mm
- GZ-HD 300:2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA FS36:40.5 - 1676 mm
- GZ-HD 300:41.4 - 828 mm
Product colour
- LEGRIA FS36:Black, Silver
- GZ-HD 300:Blue
Width
- LEGRIA FS36:55 mm
- GZ-HD 300:53 mm

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Comparison of LEGRIA FS36, GZ-HD 300
48 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA FS36 View product	B JVC GZ-HD 300 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	0.54 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	37x	20x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 96.2 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.1 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Blue
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1024 x 768	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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
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	No	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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.35 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	370 g
Other features2 differ
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputDiffers	1	Yes
Video outDiffers	1	Yes
Night modeKnown 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
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)

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