Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder vs Samsung QF20BN Handheld camcorder

31specifications compared
20differ
11identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:12 MP
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:5.1 MP
Optical sensor size
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:10x
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:20x
Digital zoom
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:200x
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:40x
Image stabilizer
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:Yes
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:3.76 - 37.6 mm
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:29.5 - 476 mm
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:38.4 - 768 mm
Camcorder tape type
- GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder:No
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:HDV

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Comparison of GY-HM70E, QF20BN
68 specifications	A JVC GY-HM70E camcorder Shoulder camcorder Model GY-HM70E View product	B Samsung QF20BN Handheld camcorder Model QF20BN View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	12 MP	5.1 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	40x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.76 - 37.6 mm	2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.5 - 476 mm	38.4 - 768 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape typeDiffers	No	HDV
Memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	0.00025 - 0.5 s	1/30 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder screen sizeKnown for one	0.24"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camcorder typeDiffers	Shoulder camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	720 x 576,1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	MP4
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Still imageidentical
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
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
Composite video outDiffers	2	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.2 V	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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	227 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	476 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	232 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	RCA, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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