Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HV30 vs JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HV30:2.96 MP
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:1.37 MP
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HV30:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HV30:10x
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:20x
Display diagonal
- VIXIA HV30:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:0 mm (0")
Video recording time
- VIXIA HV30:2 h
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:33 h
Width
- VIXIA HV30:88 mm
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:53 mm
Depth
- VIXIA HV30:138 mm
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:63 mm
Height
- VIXIA HV30:82 mm
- GZ-HD500S camcorder:115 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HV30, GZ-HD500S
49 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HV30 View product	B JVC GZ-HD500S camcorder Model GZ-HD500S View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.96 MP	1.37 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	6.1 - 61 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	80 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	0 mm (0")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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 microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeDiffers	2 h	33 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	138 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	535 g	305 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KONICA MINOLTA HD
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser.

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