Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HF S21 vs JVC GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HF S21:8.59 MP
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:5.13 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HF S21:25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HF S21:200x
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:4x
Compatible memory cards
- VIXIA HF S21:SD, SDHC
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HF S21:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:7.62 cm (3")
Width
- VIXIA HF S21:75 mm
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:53 mm
Depth
- VIXIA HF S21:140 mm
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:102 mm
Height
- VIXIA HF S21:74 mm
- GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue:22 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HF S21, GC-FM2
41 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HF S21 View product	B JVC GC-FM2 5.13 MP Blue Model GC-FM2 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	8.59 MP	5.13 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.6 mm (1 / 2.6")	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	4x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.4 - 64 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.5 - 435 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	1/500 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
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
Videoidentical
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
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	22 mm
WeightDiffers	460 g	113 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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