Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM200, Platinum vs Samsung SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:3 MP
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:0.68 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:CMOS
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:20x
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:34x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:200x
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:1200x
Filter size
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:30.5 mm
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:30 mm
Maximum video resolution
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:1920 x 1080 pixels
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:720 x 480 pixels
Battery type
- GZ-HM200, Platinum:BN-VF808
- SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black:IA-BP85ST

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Comparison of GZ-HM200, Platinum, SMX-F34
44 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM200, Platinum View product	B Samsung SMX-F34 0.68 MP CCD Black Model SMX-F34 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	3 MP	0.68 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	1200x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.9 - 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	41.4 - 828 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	30.5 mm	30 mm
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	720 x 480 pixels
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VF808	IA-BP85ST
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54.5 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	112.5 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	60.5 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	270 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	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
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
Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000 MB
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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