Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HD500 camcorder vs JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:1.37 MP
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:10.62 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:20x
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:16x
Focal length range
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:6.7 - 67 mm
Product colour
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:Silver
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:Black
Width
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:53 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:55 mm
Depth
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:110 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:115 mm
Height
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:63 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:62 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HD500, GZ-HM550
33 specifications	A JVC GZ-HD500 camcorder Model GZ-HD500 View product	B JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM550 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.37 MP	10.62 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	16x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	6.7 - 67 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	46.4 - 928 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	80 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	115 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	265 g	300 g
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video outDiffers	Yes	1
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG114	Unknown — not stated by the source

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