Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XC15 Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder

47specifications compared
26differ
21identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:13.36 MP
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:18.9 MP
Digital zoom
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:2x
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:8.9 - 89 mm
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:3.76 - 37.6 mm
Maximum aperture number
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:5.6
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:2.8
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:1.8
Compatible memory cards
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:SDHC, SDXC
Flip-out screen
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:No
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:Yes
Viewfinder type
- XC15 Shoulder camcorder:Optical
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:Electronic

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Comparison of XC15, GZ-RY980HEU
106 specifications	A Canon XC15 Shoulder camcorder Model XC15 View product	B JVC GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder Model GZ-RY980HEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	13.36 MP	18.9 MP
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
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
Lens system4 differ
Digital zoomDiffers	2x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	8.9 - 89 mm	3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.9 - 299 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.8
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusingidentical
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Flip-out screenDiffers	No	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460000 pixels
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder typeDiffers	Optical	Electronic
Camera3 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,5,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Minimum illuminationDiffers	5.32 lx	3 lx
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC DV V	FALCONBRID
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	German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX8
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
Video1 differ
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG4, MXF, XF-AVC	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MPEG4, Quicktime
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 2160p
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 fps
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	680 x 383 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840x2160, 1920x1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeDiffers	0.45 h	4.5 h
Battery capacityDiffers	1865 mAh	6400 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 V
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.83 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FreezeproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	35 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	128 mm	79 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	162 mm
HeightDiffers	102 mm	76 mm
WeightDiffers	955 g	620 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI, USB	AC, HDMI
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ShockproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
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

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