Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM300 camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS250 camcorder

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:1.37 MP
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:CMOS
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:20x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:39x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:200x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:800x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:3 - 60 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:46.4 - 928 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:38 - 1482 mm
Product colour
- GZ-HM300 camcorder:Silver
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:Black

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Comparison of GZ-HM300, GZ-MS250
31 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM300 camcorder Model GZ-HM300 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
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
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
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG114	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	52 mm	52 mm
Depth	110 mm	110 mm
Height	62 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	215 g	200 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Win)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Video out	Yes	Yes
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

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