Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue vs JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:3 MP
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:20x
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:10x
Focal length range
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:2.9 - 58 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:4.5 - 45 mm
Filter size
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:30.5 mm
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm
Internal storage capacity
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:60 GB
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:120 GB
Display diagonal
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:7.11 cm (2.8")
Product colour
- GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue:Blue
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:Black, Silver

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Comparison of GZ-HD300, GZ-HD40
39 specifications	A JVC GZ-HD300 3 MP CMOS Blue Model GZ-HD300 View product	B JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3 MP	2.68 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.9 - 58 mm	4.5 - 45 mm
Filter sizeDiffers	30.5 mm	43 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 500 mm
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	120 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	microSDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still imageidentical
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VF808	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	73 mm
DepthDiffers	113 mm	123 mm
Height	68 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	370 g	455 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Twilight	Yes	Yes
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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