Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF20 vs JVC GZ-MS100 Black

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF20:3.89 MP
- GZ-MS100 Black:8 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:15x
- GZ-MS100 Black:35x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:300x
- GZ-MS100 Black:800x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF20:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-MS100 Black:2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HF20:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- GZ-MS100 Black:36 - 1260 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF20:37 mm
- GZ-MS100 Black:30.5 mm
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA HF20:SD, SDHC
- GZ-MS100 Black:SDHC
Battery type
- LEGRIA HF20:BP-809
- GZ-MS100 Black:BN-VF808

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF20, GZ-MS100 Black
43 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF20 View product	B JVC GZ-MS100 Black View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	8 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	35x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	800x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	36 - 1260 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SDHC
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown 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")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112000 x 112000 pixels
Cameraidentical
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
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 480,1600 x 1200,2304 x 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	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 typeDiffers	BP-809	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	111 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	270 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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