Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon XH H1S vs JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- XH H1S:1.67 MP
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:9.3 MP
Sensor type
- XH H1S:CCD
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- XH H1S:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- XH H1S:20x
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- XH H1S:0x
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:200x
Compatible memory cards
- XH H1S:MMC, SD, SDHC
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- XH H1S:7.11 cm (2.8")
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:0 mm (0")
Width
- XH H1S:163 mm
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:55 mm

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Comparison of XH H1S, GZ-HM550BEUM
40 specifications	A Canon XH H1S View product	B JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder Model GZ-HM550BEUM View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.67 MP	9.3 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.62 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.5 - 90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	32.5 - 650 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	0 mm (0")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.3 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	394 mm	62 mm
HeightDiffers	192 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	300 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	1.6 - 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080 lines
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 fps

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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