Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder vs Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:1.37 MP
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:7.8 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:20x
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:3x
Image stabilizer
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:Yes
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:No
Display diagonal
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:0 mm (0")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.08 cm (2")
Width
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:52 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:15.6 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:62 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:52.5 mm
Height
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:115 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:104 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM300S, HMX-U20
33 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder Model GZ-HM300S View product	B Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-U20 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.37 MP	7.8 MP
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	3x
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 - 15.3 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	200x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	0 mm (0")	5.08 cm (2")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	15.6 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	52.5 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	104 mm
WeightDiffers	255 g	111 g
Other features1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens systemDiffers	KONICA MINOLTA HD	Samsung Lens
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, XP SP2, Vista32, 64
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Windows).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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