JVC GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GY-HC550E camcorder Shoulder camcorder

Comparison of GY-HC500E, GY-HC550E

64 specifications	A JVC GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HC500E View product	B JVC GY-HC550E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HC550E View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	9.35 MP	9.35 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")	25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	20x	20x
Digital zoom	40x	40x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length range	9.43 - 188.6 mm	9.43 - 188.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 560 mm	28 - 560 mm
Filter size	82 mm	82 mm
Maximum aperture number	4.5	4.5
Minimum aperture number	2.8	2.8
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card, SSD	Memory card, SSD
Compatible memory cards	SDHC, SDXC	SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto	Auto
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speed	1/6 - 1/10000 s	1/6 - 1/10000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	10.1 cm (3.97")	10.1 cm (3.97")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Flip-out screen	Yes	Yes
Display aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display resolution	800 x 480 pixels	800 x 480 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.4"	0.4"
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Shoulder camcorder	Shoulder camcorder
3D	No	No
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 resolutionsDiffers	720 x 576,960 x 540,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	480 x 270,720 x 576,960 x 540,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160
Video formats supported	AVC, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG2, MPEG4, MXF	AVC, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG2, MPEG4, MXF
Supported video modes	1080p, 2160p	1080p, 2160p
Audioidentical
PCM digital audio	16-bit/48 kHz	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC, LPCM	AAC, LPCM
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	No	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S-Video out	No	No
USB connectivity	Yes	Yes
XLR in	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity	9600 mAh	9600 mAh
Battery voltage	7.2 V	7.2 V
Charging sourceKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Battery type	BN-VC296G	BN-VC296G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	195 mm	195 mm
Depth	445 mm	445 mm
Height	230 mm	230 mm
Weight	3.1 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Number of batteries included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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