Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon Mini DV MV730I vs JVC GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- Mini DV MV730I:0.8 MP
- GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black:3 MP
Digital zoom
- Mini DV MV730I:400x
- GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- Mini DV MV730I:2.8 - 56 mm
- GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 58 mm
Display diagonal
- Mini DV MV730I:6.35 cm (2.5")
- GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Battery type
- Mini DV MV730I:BP-508, BP-535
- GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black:BN-VF808

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Comparison of Mini DV MV730I, GZ-HD300B
42 specifications	A Canon Mini DV MV730I View product	B JVC GZ-HD300B 3 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HD300B View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	3 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system2 differ
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 56 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.4 - 828 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	microSDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BP-508, BP-535	BN-VF808
Battery life (max)Known for one	11.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	113 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens systemKnown for one	f/1.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Multi Media Card Secure Digital Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB Direct Print AV S-video	Unknown — not stated by the source

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