Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder

56specifications compared
6differ
50identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Camcorder media type
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Memory card
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Memory card, NAND
Product colour
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Blue
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:Black
Video recording time
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:47 h
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:53 h
Weight
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:215 g
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:235 g
Power consumption (typical)
- GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.2 W
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.3 W

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Comparison of GZ-HM30AUS, GZ-HM450BUS
66 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM30AUS camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM30AUS View product	B JVC GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM450BUS View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixels	1.5 MP	1.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.5 mm (1 / 5.5")	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
Number of CCDs	1	1
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	40x	40x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Focal length range	2.9 - 116 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	42 - 1680 mm	42 - 1680 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeDiffers	Memory card	Memory card, NAND
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	1	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Smile detection	Yes	Yes
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
3D	No	No
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modes	1080p	1080p
Bitrate at maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 Mbit/s
Capture modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EP, SP, XP
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeDiffers	47 h	53 h
Battery voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG108	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	50.5 mm	50.5 mm
Depth	110.5 mm	110.5 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	215 g	235 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 3	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 3
Cables included	AV, USB	AV, USB
Remote control included	No	No
Other features1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
AV output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	2.3 W
Spotlight	Yes	Yes

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