Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA15 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GY-HM180E camcorder

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:3.09 MP
- GY-HM180E camcorder:12.4 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GY-HM180E camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GY-HM180E camcorder:12x
Digital zoom
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:400x
- GY-HM180E camcorder:24x
Focal length range
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GY-HM180E camcorder:4.67 - 56.04 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GY-HM180E camcorder:29.6 - 355 mm
Filter size
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:58 mm
- GY-HM180E camcorder:62 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GY-HM180E camcorder:SD, SDXC

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Comparison of XA15, GY-HM180E
80 specifications	A Canon XA15 Shoulder camcorder Model XA15 View product	B JVC GY-HM180E camcorder Model GY-HM180E View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	12.4 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	12x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	24x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	4.67 - 56.04 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	29.6 - 355 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	62 mm
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slots	2	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.02 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 s	1/4 - 1/10000 s
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	460000 pixels	920000 pixels
Flip-out screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)	1560000 pixels	1560000 pixels
Viewfinder screen size	0.24"	0.24"
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video4 differ
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 2160p
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, PNG
Audio1 differ
Audio system	stereo	stereo
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LC-AAC, LPCM, MP4	AC3, LPCM
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltage	7.4 V	7.4 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	149 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	307 mm
HeightDiffers	180 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	1.14 kg	1.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedDiffers	Yes	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Cold shoe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Shoulder camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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