Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HG21 vs JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HG21:3.3 MP
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HG21:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HG21:12x
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:10x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HG21:4.8 - 57 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:4.5 - 45 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HG21:37 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HG21:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:7.11 cm (2.8")
Product colour
- VIXIA HG21:Black
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Width
- VIXIA HG21:80 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:73 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HG21, GZ-HD40
58 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HG21 View product	B JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.3 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.8 - 57 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	37 mm	43 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 500 mm
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 in	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	46 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-807	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	73 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	540 g	455 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
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
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
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.8 W	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
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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