Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon VIXIA HV30 vs JVC GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- VIXIA HV30:2.96 MP
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:1.07 MP
Sensor type
- VIXIA HV30:CMOS
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- VIXIA HV30:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- VIXIA HV30:10x
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:32x
Digital zoom
- VIXIA HV30:200x
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:800x
Focal length range
- VIXIA HV30:6.1 - 61 mm
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:2.5 - 80 mm
Product colour
- VIXIA HV30:Black
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Width
- VIXIA HV30:88 mm
- GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver:66 mm

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Comparison of VIXIA HV30, GZ-MG155
48 specifications	A Canon VIXIA HV30 View product	B JVC GZ-MG155 1.07 MP CCD Black, Silver Model GZ-MG155 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.96 MP	1.07 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	32x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.1 - 61 mm	2.5 - 80 mm
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	30 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
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 flash	Yes	Yes
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	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DV portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	66 mm
DepthDiffers	138 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	71 mm
WeightDiffers	535 g	375 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
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
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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