Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HG21 vs JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue

30specifications compared
13differ
17identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HG21:3.3 MP
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HG21:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HG21:12x
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:20x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HG21:4.8 - 57 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:2.9 - 58 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HG21:37 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:30.5 mm
Internal storage capacity
- VIXIA HG21:120 GB
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:60 GB
Compatible memory cards
- VIXIA HG21:SD, SDHC
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:microSDHC
Product colour
- VIXIA HG21:Black
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:Blue

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Comparison of VIXIA HG21, GZ-HD300
56 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HG21 View product	B JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue Model GZ-HD300 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	3 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	20x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 57 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	30.5 mm
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	microSDHC
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	0.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	123000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.2 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeKnown for one	46 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	BP-807	BN-VF808
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	540 g	370 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1440 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	f/1.8-3.0 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	TTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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