Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HD500 camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS250 camcorder

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:1.37 MP
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:CMOS
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:20x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:39x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:200x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:800x
Focal length range
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:46.4 - 928 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:38 - 1482 mm
Product colour
- GZ-HD500 camcorder:Silver
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:Black

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Comparison of GZ-HD500, GZ-MS250
30 specifications	A JVC GZ-HD500 camcorder Model GZ-HD500 View product	B JVC GZ-MS250 camcorder Model GZ-MS250 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.37 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	39x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 60 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	46.4 - 928 mm	38 - 1482 mm
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG114	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	265 g	200 g
Other featuresidentical
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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