Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder vs Samsung QF20BN Handheld camcorder

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.5 MP
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:5.1 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Optical zoom
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:38x
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:20x
Digital zoom
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:40x
Image stabilizer
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:Yes
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:No
Focal length range
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 79.8 mm
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:29.3 - 1113 mm
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:38.4 - 768 mm
Camcorder tape type
- GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder:No
- QF20BN Handheld camcorder:HDV

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Comparison of GZ-E505, QF20BN
95 specifications	A JVC GZ-E505 camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-E505 View product	B Samsung QF20BN Handheld camcorder Model QF20BN View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.5 MP	5.1 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system5 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	38x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	40x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.1 - 79.8 mm	2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29.3 - 1113 mm	38.4 - 768 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	40.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	3.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	1113 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeDiffers	No	HDV
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	1	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smile detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Scene modesKnown for one	Night, PET, Spotlight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Manual	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delayKnown for one	2,10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
GeotaggingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Video3 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	MP4
Supported video modes	1080p	1080p
Capture modesKnown for one	EP, SEW, SP, SSW, UXP, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	3840x2160 1920x1080 1440x1080 640x480	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wind filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
S-Video inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
XLR inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	11.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG114	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	53.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	116.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	59.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	220 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AV outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/30 s

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