Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon MD205 MiniDV vs JVC GZ-HD 30

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- MD205 MiniDV:0.54 MP
- GZ-HD 30:2.68 MP
Sensor type
- MD205 MiniDV:CCD
- GZ-HD 30:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- MD205 MiniDV:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HD 30:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- MD205 MiniDV:32x
- GZ-HD 30:10x
Digital zoom
- MD205 MiniDV:2000x
- GZ-HD 30:200x
Focal length range
- MD205 MiniDV:2.6 - 83.2 mm
- GZ-HD 30:4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- MD205 MiniDV:40.5 - 1676 mm
- GZ-HD 30:50 - 500 mm
Display diagonal
- MD205 MiniDV:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD 30:7.11 cm (2.8")

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Comparison of MD205 MiniDV, GZ-HD 30
45 specifications	A Canon MD205 MiniDV View product	B JVC GZ-HD 30 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.54 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 pixels
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	32x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	2000x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.6 - 83.2 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	40.5 - 1676 mm	50 - 500 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	1.6 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	71 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	440 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81920 MB
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ArtKnown for one	Yes	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	1/2000 - 1/6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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