Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:2.37 MP
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:10x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
Digital zoom
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:6x
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:200x
Focal length range
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:4.25 - 42.5 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:30.4 - 304 mm
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:42 - 1680 mm
Compatible memory cards
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC
Display diagonal
- XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black:8.89 cm (3.5")
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of XF100, GZ-HM30
50 specifications	A Canon XF XF100 2.37 MP CMOS Black Model XF100 View product	B JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM30 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.37 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	6x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.25 - 42.5 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	30.4 - 304 mm	42 - 1680 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/3 - 1/2000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	260000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.27"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.7 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	50 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG107
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	110.5 mm
DepthDiffers	268 mm	50.5 mm
HeightDiffers	191 mm	55 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 g
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 6.3

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