Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder vs JVC GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder

45specifications compared
21differ
24identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:12 MP
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
Optical sensor size
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Optical zoom
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:10x
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:38x
Focal length range
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:3.76 - 37.6 mm
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 79.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:29.5 - 476 mm
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:29.3 - 1113 mm
Filter size
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:46 mm
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:40.5 mm
Maximum aperture number
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:2.8
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.9
Minimum aperture number
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:1.2
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.8

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Comparison of GY-HM70E, GZ-E505
98 specifications	A JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HM70E View product	B JVC GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-E505 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	12 MP	2.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Lens system6 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	38x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.76 - 37.6 mm	2.1 - 79.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.5 - 476 mm	29.3 - 1113 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	46 mm	40.5 mm
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	3.9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1113 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	1.2	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smile detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Night, PET, Spotlight
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2,10 s
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GeotaggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	720 x 576,1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, SEW, SP, SSW, UXP, XP
Still imageidentical
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 1440x1080 640x480
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
S-Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video out	No	No
XLR inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.5 h
Charging sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG114
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	227 mm	53.5 mm
DepthDiffers	476 mm	116.5 mm
HeightDiffers	232 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3 kg	220 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	RCA, USB	AV, USB
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AV outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BacklightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 W
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	0.00025 - 0.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	35 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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