Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M31 vs JVC GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M31:3.89 MP
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:2.12 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF M31:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:25.4 / 3.6 mm (1 / 3.6")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:15x
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:10x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF M31:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:4.5 - 45 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF M31:37 mm
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF M31:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- VIXIA HF M31:Black
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:Grey
Width
- VIXIA HF M31:68 mm
- GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey:62 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of VIXIA HF M31, GR-DZ7
47 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M31 View product	B JVC GR-DZ7 2.12 MP Grey Model GR-DZ7 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	2.12 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 3.6 mm (1 / 3.6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	10x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown 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	62 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	101 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	560 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	SD
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-DV
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/50 - 1/4000 s

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.

More camcorder comparisons

All camcorder comparisons