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 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")
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Video2 differ
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
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
HDMIDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
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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