Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM300 camcorder vs JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:1.37 MP
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:10.62 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM300 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-HM300 camcorder:20x
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:16x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:6.7 - 67 mm
Product colour
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:Silver
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:Black
Width
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:52 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:55 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:110 mm
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:115 mm
Weight
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:215 g
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:300 g

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Comparison of GZ-HM300, GZ-HM550
33 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM300 camcorder Model GZ-HM300 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
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	46.4 - 928 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter size	37 mm	37 mm
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
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG114	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	115 mm
Height	62 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	215 g	300 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video outDiffers	Yes	1
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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