Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:1.5 MP
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:CCD
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:40x
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:39x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:200x
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:950x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:42 - 1656 mm
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:38 - 1482 mm
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:SD, SDHC
Width
- GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black:50.5 mm
- GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB:52 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM430BEU, GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB
41 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM430BEU 1.5 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM430BEU View product	B JVC GZ-MS216 + Batterie + SD 4GB View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.5 MP	8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800000 pixels
Lens system4 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	40x	39x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	950x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.9 - 116 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	42 - 1656 mm	38 - 1482 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media typeKnown for one	Memory card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 lx
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Video recording timeKnown for one	47.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	BN-VG107	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	50.5 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	110.5 mm	115 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	215 g	230 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	AVCHD, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG

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