Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon MiniDV MV700 vs JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Optical sensor resolution
- MiniDV MV700:400000 pixels
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:800000 pixels
Optical zoom
- MiniDV MV700:18x
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:39x
Digital zoom
- MiniDV MV700:360x
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:800x
Focal length range
- MiniDV MV700:2.8 - 54 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Display diagonal
- MiniDV MV700:6.35 cm (2.5")
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
Battery type
- MiniDV MV700:BP-508, BP-535
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:BN-VG107
Width
- MiniDV MV700:59 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:52 mm
Depth
- MiniDV MV700:95 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:110 mm

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Comparison of MiniDV MV700, GZ-MS230BEU
50 specifications	A Canon MiniDV MV700 View product	B JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver Model GZ-MS230BEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
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")
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	400000 pixels	800000 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one	0.8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	18x	39x
Digital zoomDiffers	360x	800x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.8 - 54 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 1482 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BP-508, BP-535	BN-VG107
Battery life (max)Known for one	11.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	95 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	139 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 4.3
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focusKnown 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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 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
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	f/1.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
MirrorKnown for one	Yes	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
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 - 1/6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	113000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.33"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	2 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Mosaic, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source

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