Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HD620 camcorder vs Samsung HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:3.32 MP
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:10.1 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:30x
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:8x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:220x
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:120x
Focal length range
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:3 - 90 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:6.6 - 52 mm
Battery type
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:BN-VG114
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:IA-BH125C
Width
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:53 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:125 mm
Depth
- GZ-HD620 camcorder:110 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:58 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HD620, HMX-M20
42 specifications	A JVC GZ-HD620 camcorder Model GZ-HD620 View product	B Samsung HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-M20 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3.32 MP	10.1 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	30x	8x
Digital zoomDiffers	220x	120x
Focal length rangeDiffers	3 - 90 mm	6.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	43.7 - 1311 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MP4
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3456 x 2592
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG114	IA-BH125C
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	120 g
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Video outDiffers	Yes	1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2, Vista
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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