Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder

37specifications compared
23differ
14identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:9.35 MP
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:20x
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:40x
Digital zoom
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:40x
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:9.43 - 188.6 mm
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:2.9 - 116 mm
Filter size
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:82 mm
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:37 mm
Maximum aperture number
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:4.5
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:6.3
Minimum aperture number
- GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:2.8
- GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder:1.8

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Comparison of GY-HC500E, GZ-R445DEU
85 specifications	A JVC GY-HC500E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HC500E View product	B JVC GZ-R445DEU Memory Camcorder Model GZ-R445DEU View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	9.35 MP	2.5 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 1 mm (1 / 1")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	40x
Digital zoomDiffers	40x	200x
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	9.43 - 188.6 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	28 - 560 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	37 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.8
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/6 - 1/10000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	10.1 cm (3.97")	7.62 cm (3")
Flip-out screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	800 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.4"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Orange
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Freeze resistant, Shock resistant, Water resistant
Waterproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Video3 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsKnown for one	720 x 576,960 x 540,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVC, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG2, MPEG4, MXF	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, LPCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectivityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	9600 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery voltageDiffers	7.2 V	5 V
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VC296G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	195 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	230 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	290 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	809 g
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Micro-USB, USB
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3680 x 2760 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3680x2760 1440x1080 640x480 1920x1080
Continuous shooting modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Self-timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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