Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HV30 vs JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue

24specifications compared
10differ
14identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HV30:2.96 MP
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:3 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HV30:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HV30:10x
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:20x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HV30:6.1 - 61 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:2.9 - 58 mm
Filter size
- VIXIA HV30:43 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:30.5 mm
Product colour
- VIXIA HV30:Black
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:Blue
Width
- VIXIA HV30:88 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:53 mm
Depth
- VIXIA HV30:138 mm
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:113 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HV30, GZ-HD300
51 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HV30 View product	B JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue Model GZ-HD300 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.96 MP	3 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	2.9 - 58 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	30.5 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, Shade, Tungsten	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	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG1	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VF808
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	138 mm	113 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	535 g	370 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	1	1
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Twilight	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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