Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XA15 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder

36specifications compared
21differ
15identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:3.09 MP
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:400x
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:60x
Focal length range
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:3.67 - 73.4 mm
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:26.8 - 576 mm
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter size
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:58 mm
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:37 mm
Memory slots
- XA15 Shoulder camcorder:2
- GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder:1

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Comparison of XA15, GZ-R495WEU
94 specifications	A Canon XA15 Shoulder camcorder Model XA15 View product	B JVC GZ-R495WEU Handheld camcorder Model GZ-R495WEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.09 MP	2.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.84 mm (1 / 2.84")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.91 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	400x	60x
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.67 - 73.4 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	26.8 - 576 mm	40.5 - 1620 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	37 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1620 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40.5 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightDiffers	Yes	No
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
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Flip-out screen	Yes	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	460000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camera playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Movie
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Freeze resistant, Shock resistant, Waterproof
Waterproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Shockproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	640 x 360,1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4	AVC, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3680 x 2760 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3680x2760 1440x1080 640x480 1920x1080
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	stereo	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	LC-AAC, LPCM, MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Battery voltageDiffers	7.4 V	5 V
Technical detailsidentical
Self-timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	128 mm
HeightDiffers	180 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.14 kg	301 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV, Micro-USB, USB
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1560000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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