Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:9.3 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:10x
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:0 mm (0")
Width
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:110.5 mm
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:55 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:50.5 mm
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:62 mm
Height
- GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black:55 mm
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:115 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM30, GZ-HM550BEUM
36 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM30 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM30 View product	B JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder Model GZ-HM550BEUM View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.5 MP	9.3 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.62 pixels
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	40x	10x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.9 - 116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	42 - 1680 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	0 mm (0")
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording timeKnown for one	13 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG107	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	110.5 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	50.5 mm	62 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	215 g	300 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080 lines
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 fps

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