Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver vs JVC GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:2.68 MP
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:1.07 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:CMOS
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:10x
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:32x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:200x
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:800x
Filter size
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:43 mm
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:30.5 mm
Internal storage capacity
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:120 GB
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:60 GB
Display diagonal
- GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver:7.11 cm (2.8")
- GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black:6.86 cm (2.7")

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Comparison of GZ-HD40, GZ-MG465
38 specifications	A JVC GZ-HD40 2.68 MP CMOS Black, Silver Model GZ-HD40 View product	B JVC GZ-MG465 1.07 MP CCD Black Model GZ-MG465 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	2.68 MP	1.07 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	32x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4.5 - 45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	50 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	30.5 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	60 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	73 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	119 mm
Height	68 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	455 g	315 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Twilight	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2 - 1/4000 s

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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