Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon LEGRIA MVX3i vs JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- LEGRIA MVX3i:2 MP
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:1.37 MP
Sensor type
- LEGRIA MVX3i:CCD
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- LEGRIA MVX3i:25.4 / 3.4 mm (1 / 3.4")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- LEGRIA MVX3i:10x
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:20x
Compatible memory cards
- LEGRIA MVX3i:MMC, SD
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:microSDHC
Display diagonal
- LEGRIA MVX3i:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:0 mm (0")
Product colour
- LEGRIA MVX3i:Silver
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:Black
Video recording time
- LEGRIA MVX3i:6.15 h
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:33 h

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Comparison of MVX3i, GZ-HD500S
51 specifications	A Canon LEGRIA MVX3i Model MVX3i View product	B JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder Model GZ-HD500S View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	1.37 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.4 mm (1 / 3.4")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.7 - 47 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	microSDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto	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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	0 mm (0")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	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
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Mosaic, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1632 x 1224	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeDiffers	6.15 h	33 h
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	90 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	201 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	725 g	305 g
Other featuresidentical
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MirrorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KONICA MINOLTA HD
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser.

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