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
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
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
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")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
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
Video resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	H.264
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 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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
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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