Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF S10 vs JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF S10:8 MP
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF S10:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF S10:6.4 - 64 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- VIXIA HF S10:43.5 - 435 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:50 - 500 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF S10:58 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF S10:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:7.11 cm (2.8")
Product colour
- VIXIA HF S10:Black
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Width
- VIXIA HF S10:70 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:73 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HF S10, GZ-HD40
43 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF S10 View product	B JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	50 - 500 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	43 mm
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 GB
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,3264 x 1840	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-807	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	73 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	455 g
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ArtKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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