Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder vs Samsung VP-DX103 camcorder

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:1.37 MP
- VP-DX103 camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:CMOS
- VP-DX103 camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- VP-DX103 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:20x
- VP-DX103 camcorder:34x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:200x
- VP-DX103 camcorder:1200x
Display diagonal
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:0 mm (0")
- VP-DX103 camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
Width
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:52 mm
- VP-DX103 camcorder:53.5 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:62 mm
- VP-DX103 camcorder:89.2 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GZ-HM300S, VP-DX103
47 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder Model GZ-HM300S View product	B Samsung VP-DX103 camcorder Model VP-DX103 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 system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	34x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	1200x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 4.3 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/1000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	0 mm (0")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG2
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 fps
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 x 600
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
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio dubbingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BP80W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	53.5 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	89.2 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	121.1 mm
WeightDiffers	255 g	410 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser (Windows).	DV Media Pro 2.2
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB, AV
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens systemDiffers	KONICA MINOLTA HD	Lentes Schneider
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit)
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More camcorder comparisons

All camcorder comparisons