Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA HV40 vs JVC GZ-MS120, Blue

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA HV40:2.96 MP
- GZ-MS120, Blue:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA HV40:CMOS
- GZ-MS120, Blue:CCD
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA HV40:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
- GZ-MS120, Blue:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA HV40:10x
- GZ-MS120, Blue:35x
Digital zoom
- LEGRIA HV40:200x
- GZ-MS120, Blue:800x
Focal length range
- LEGRIA HV40:6.1 - 61 mm
- GZ-MS120, Blue:2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- LEGRIA HV40:43.6 - 436 mm
- GZ-MS120, Blue:36 - 1260 mm
Filter size
- LEGRIA HV40:43 mm
- GZ-MS120, Blue:30.5 mm

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Comparison of LEGRIA HV40, GZ-MS120, Blue
47 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA HV40 View product	B JVC GZ-MS120, Blue View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.96 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	35x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	2.2 - 77 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.6 - 436 mm	36 - 1260 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	HDV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	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 speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	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
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-2L13	BN-VF808
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
Video outDiffers	1	AV
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)

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