Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF M31 vs JVC GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF M31:3.89 MP
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:1.33 MP
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF M31:300x
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:700x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF M31:4.1 - 61.5 mm
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:3 - 45 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF M31:37 mm
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:30.5 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF M31:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- VIXIA HF M31:Black
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:Grey
Battery type
- VIXIA HF M31:BP-808
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:7.2V
Width
- VIXIA HF M31:68 mm
- GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey:67 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HF M31, GZ-MG50
49 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF M31 View product	B JVC GZ-MG50 1.33 MP Grey Model GZ-MG50 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.89 MP	1.33 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoom	15x	15x
Digital zoomDiffers	300x	700x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.1 - 61.5 mm	3 - 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")
Display	LCD	LCD
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 quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown 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	7.2V
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	109 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	70 mm
Weight	380 g	380 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
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)Differs	3.5 W	4.5 W
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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 11V
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F1.2 - F2.8
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2 - 1/4000 s

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