Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XC15 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GY-HM180E camcorder

38specifications compared
21differ
17identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:13.36 MP
- GY-HM180E camcorder:12.4 MP
Optical zoom
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:10x
- GY-HM180E camcorder:12x
Digital zoom
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:2x
- GY-HM180E camcorder:24x
Focal length range
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:8.9 - 89 mm
- GY-HM180E camcorder:4.67 - 56.04 mm
Maximum aperture number
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:5.6
- GY-HM180E camcorder:3.5
Minimum aperture number
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:2.8
- GY-HM180E camcorder:1.2
Compatible memory cards
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- GY-HM180E camcorder:SD, SDXC
Focus adjustment
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:Auto/Manual
- GY-HM180E camcorder:Auto

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Comparison of XC15, GY-HM180E
93 specifications	A Canon XC15 Shoulder camcorder Model XC15 View product	B JVC GY-HM180E camcorder Model GY-HM180E View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	13.36 MP	12.4 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	12 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	8.29 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	12x
Digital zoomDiffers	2x	24x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	8.9 - 89 mm	4.67 - 56.04 mm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	3.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.2
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.6 - 355 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/4 - 1/10000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Flip-out screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	920000 pixels
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder typeDiffers	Optical	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1560000 pixels
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24"
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Shoulder camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	5.32 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV V	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Video1 differ
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG4, MXF, XF-AVC	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
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
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	680 x 383 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, PNG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC3, LPCM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	No	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown 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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	0.45 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	1865 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.83 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 V
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 60%	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	128 mm	149 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	307 mm
HeightDiffers	102 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	955 g	1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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