Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HF20 vs JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HF20:3.89 MP
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:15x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:28x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HF20:300x
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:200x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HF20:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HF20:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:41 - 1148 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HF20:37 mm
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:30.5 mm
Product colour
- LEGRIA HF20:Black
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:Silver
Battery type
- LEGRIA HF20:BP-809
- GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver:BN-VF808

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Comparison of LEGRIA HF20, GZ-MS90
42 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HF20 View product	B JVC GZ-MS90 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GZ-MS90 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	0.8 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	28x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	2.2 - 61.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	41 - 1148 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, 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
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
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
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	111 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	225 g
Other features1 differ
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 modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outDiffers	1	AV
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CyberLink PowerCinema(TM) NE Digital Photo Navigator

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