Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder

51specifications compared
21differ
30identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:12.4 MP
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:18.9 MP
Optical zoom
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:12x
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:24x
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:200x
Focal length range
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:4.67 - 56.04 mm
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:29.5 - 354 mm
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:29.9 - 299 mm
Filter size
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:62 mm
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:46 mm
Maximum aperture number
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.5
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.2
- GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder:1.8

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Comparison of GY-HM250ESB, GZ-RY980HEU
100 specifications	A JVC GY-HM250ESB camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GY-HM250ESB View product	B JVC GZ-RY980HEU Memory 4K Camcorder Model GZ-RY980HEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	12.4 MP	18.9 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)Known for one	9.03 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system7 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	12x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	24x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.67 - 56.04 mm	3.76 - 37.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.5 - 354 mm	29.9 - 299 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	62 mm	46 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	3.5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	1.2	1.8
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	920000 pixels	460000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder resolution (approx.)Known for one	1560000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,5,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FALCONBRID
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	German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish
Designidentical
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX8
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Freeze resistant, Shock resistant, Waterproof
Waterproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Shockproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video2 differ
Video resolutionsDiffers	720 x 576,960 x 540,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MPEG4	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MPEG4, Quicktime
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 2160p
Pre-recordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 fps
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840x2160, 1920x1080
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG, PNG	JPEG
Audioidentical
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AC3, LPCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6400 mAh
Battery voltageDiffers	7.4 V	3.6 V
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Battery typeKnown for one	SSL-JVC50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FreezeproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	30 - 80%	35 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	149 mm	79 mm
DepthDiffers	307 mm	162 mm
HeightDiffers	191 mm	76 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	620 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ShockproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/4 - 1/10000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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