Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Legria HFM32 vs JVC GZ-HM400EU camcorder

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Legria HFM32:3.3 MP
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:10.3 MP
Optical sensor size
- Legria HFM32:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- Legria HFM32:15x
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- Legria HFM32:300x
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- Legria HFM32:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- Legria HFM32:39.5 - 711 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:48.5 - 485 mm
Filter size
- Legria HFM32:37 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:45 mm
Flash memory
- Legria HFM32:64 GB
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:32 GB

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Comparison of Legria HFM32, GZ-HM400EU
55 specifications	A Canon Legria HFM32 View product	B JVC GZ-HM400EU camcorder Model GZ-HM400EU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	10.3 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	3310000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 711 mm	48.5 - 485 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	45 mm
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Neutral, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeKnown for one	1.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.66 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	400 g
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 3.2	2.8 - 4.5
Flash memoryKnown for one	32000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	64000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	39.5-592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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