Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM430SEU camcorder vs JVC GZ-HM655BEU camcorder

33specifications compared
10differ
23identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:1.5 MP
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:3.32 MP
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:42 - 1656 mm
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:41.4 - 1656 mm
Product colour
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:Silver
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:Black
Video recording time
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:47.6 h
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:53 h
Battery type
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:BN-VG107
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:BN-VG114
Weight
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:215 g
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:235 g
Cables included
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:AV, USB
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:HDMI, USB
Audio recording formats
- GZ-HM430SEU camcorder:AVCHD, SD
- GZ-HM655BEU camcorder:AVCHD, SSW/SEW

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Comparison of GZ-HM430SEU, GZ-HM655BEU
48 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM430SEU camcorder Model GZ-HM430SEU View product	B JVC GZ-HM655BEU camcorder Model GZ-HM655BEU View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.5 MP	3.32 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	40x	40x
Digital zoom	200x	200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	2.9 - 116 mm	2.9 - 116 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	42 - 1656 mm	41.4 - 1656 mm
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detection	Yes	Yes
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Videoidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4	H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1920 x 1080
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Battery2 differ
Video recording timeDiffers	47.6 h	53 h
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG107	BN-VG114
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
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	899 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AV, USB	HDMI, USB
Other features2 differ
Aperture range (F-F)	1.8 - 6.3	1.8 - 6.3
Audio recording formatsDiffers	AVCHD, SD	AVCHD, SSW/SEW
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	2.4 W
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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