Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder vs JVC GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder

61specifications compared
11differ
50identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:1.5 MP
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:3.3 MP
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:42 - 1680 mm
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:41.4 - 1656 mm
Flash memory
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:8 GB
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:64 GB
Maximum image resolution
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:1920 x 1080 pixels
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:2400 x 1344 pixels
Video recording time
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:53 h
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:94 h
Width
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:50.5 mm
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:51 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:110.5 mm
- GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder:119 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM450BUS, GZ-HM690BUS
66 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM450BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM450BUS View product	B JVC GZ-HM690BUS camcorder Handheld camcorder Model GZ-HM690BUS View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	1.5 MP	3.3 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 5.8 mm (1 / 5.8")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Number of CCDs	1	1
Lens system1 differ
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)Differs	42 - 1680 mm	41.4 - 1656 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card, NAND	Memory card, NAND
Flash memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese	Simplified Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean
3D	No	No
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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 resolution	24 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Capture modes	EP, SP, XP	EP, SP, XP
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1344 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	640 x 480,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video out	No	No
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeDiffers	53 h	94 h
Battery voltage	3.6 V	3.6 V
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG114
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	50.5 mm	51 mm
DepthDiffers	110.5 mm	119 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Weight	235 g	235 g
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 3	Everio MediaBrowser 3
Cables included	AV, USB	AV, USB
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
AV output	1	1
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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