Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M31 vs JVC GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver

27specifications compared
13differ
14identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M31:3.89 MP
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:10 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF M31:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:15x
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:16x
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:300x
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:200x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF M31:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- VIXIA HF M31:39.5 - 592.5 mm
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:48.3 - 483 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF M31:37 mm
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:46 mm
Product colour
- VIXIA HF M31:Black
- GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver:Silver

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Comparison of VIXIA HF M31, GZ-HM1
50 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M31 View product	B JVC GZ-HM1 10 MP CMOS Silver Model GZ-HM1 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	10 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	15x	16x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	39.5 - 592.5 mm	48.3 - 483 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	46 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
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.4 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeKnown for one	12.25 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	485 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 output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
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
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Twilight	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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