Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder vs Samsung HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder

37specifications compared
16differ
21identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.5 MP
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:5 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 1.3 mm (1 / 1.3")
Optical zoom
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:40x
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:1x
Digital zoom
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:200x
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:3x
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
Focus adjustment
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto/Manual
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto
White balance
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto, Manual
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:Auto
Display diagonal
- GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
- HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder:5.84 cm (2.3")

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Comparison of GZ-EX215BEU, HMX-W300YP
72 specifications	A JVC GZ-EX215BEU camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-EX215BEU View product	B Samsung HMX-W300YP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model HMX-W300YP View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.5 MP	5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 1.3 mm (1 / 1.3")
Effective megapixels (image)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 MP
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	40x	1x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	3x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.9 - 116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	42 - 1680 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	1680 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	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.04 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Night, Spotlight	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Manual	Auto
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	5.84 cm (2.3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
3D	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Orange
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	H.264
Supported video modes	1080p	1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 fps
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2592 x 1944 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital 2.0	stereo
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeDiffers	No	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
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 jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video out	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG114	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	137 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AV, USB	AV, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP2
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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