Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder vs Samsung VP-HMX20W camcorder

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:1.37 MP
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:8 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:20x
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:200x
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:100x
Display diagonal
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:0 mm (0")
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:Black
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:White
Width
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:52 mm
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:66 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM300S camcorder:62 mm
- VP-HMX20W camcorder:67.2 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM300S, VP-HMX20W
39 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM300S camcorder Model GZ-HM300S View product	B Samsung VP-HMX20W camcorder Model VP-HMX20W View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.37 MP	8 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	20x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	100x
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	0 mm (0")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3264 x 2448
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
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	66 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	67.2 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	139 mm
WeightDiffers	255 g	456 g
Other features1 differ
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 2.5
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4V / 850mAh
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8192 MB
Lens systemDiffers	KONICA MINOLTA HD	HD
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Win 2000 / XP, Vista (32bit, 64bit)
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
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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