Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF S20 vs JVC GZ-HM400EU camcorder

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF S20:6.01 MP
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:10.3 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF S20:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Focal length range
- VIXIA HF S20:6.4 - 64 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- VIXIA HF S20:43.5 - 435 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:48.5 - 485 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HF S20:58 mm
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:45 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF S20:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:7.11 cm (2.8")
Product colour
- VIXIA HF S20:Black
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:Black, Silver
Battery type
- VIXIA HF S20:BP-808
- GZ-HM400EU camcorder:BN-VF815

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Comparison of VIXIA HF S20, GZ-HM400EU
46 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF S20 View product	B JVC GZ-HM400EU camcorder Model GZ-HM400EU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	6.01 MP	10.3 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8590000 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoom	10x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.4 - 64 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	43.5 - 435 mm	48.5 - 485 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	45 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memory	32 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DV portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BP-808	BN-VF815
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	72 mm
WeightDiffers	460 g	400 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 4.5
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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