Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GR-D818 camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Optical zoom
- GR-D818 camcorder:35x
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:39x
Focal length range
- GR-D818 camcorder:2.2 - 77 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GR-D818 camcorder:36 - 1260 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:38 - 1482 mm
White balance
- GR-D818 camcorder:Manual
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:Auto, Manual
Battery type
- GR-D818 camcorder:BN-VF808
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:BN-VG107
Width
- GR-D818 camcorder:68 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:52 mm
Depth
- GR-D818 camcorder:118 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:110 mm
Height
- GR-D818 camcorder:74 mm
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:62 mm

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Comparison of GR-D818, GZ-MS230BEU
43 specifications	A JVC GR-D818 camcorder Model GR-D818 View product	B JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver Model GZ-MS230BEU View product
Image sensoridentical
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800000 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one	0.8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	35x	39x
Digital zoom	800x	800x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.2 - 77 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	36 - 1260 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	Mini-DV	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Manual	Auto, Manual
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VF808	BN-VG107
Video recording timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	118 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	420 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 4.3
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/50 - 1/4000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Webcam capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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