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
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
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
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
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
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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