Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M31 vs JVC GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M31:3.89 MP
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:1.3 MP
Sensor type
- VIXIA HF M31:CMOS
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF M31:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:15x
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:10x
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:300x
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:700x
Filter size
- VIXIA HF M31:37 mm
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF M31:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- VIXIA HF M31:Black
- GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver:Silver

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Comparison of VIXIA HF M31, GR-D93
47 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M31 View product	B JVC GR-D93 1.3 MP CCD Silver Model GR-D93 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	1.3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	700x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.1 - 61.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	39.5 - 592.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Focusingidentical
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.01 - 1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
Indoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor white balanceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70x
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	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
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	12.25 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	71 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	32768 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV

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