Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black vs JVC GZ-MS250 camcorder

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:10.62 MP
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:16x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:39x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:200x
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:800x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:6.7 - 67 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:2.2 - 85.8 mm
Width
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:55 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:52 mm
Depth
- GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black:115 mm
- GZ-MS250 camcorder:110 mm

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Comparison of GZ-HM550, GZ-MS250
31 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM550 10.62 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM550 View product	B JVC GZ-MS250 camcorder Model GZ-MS250 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	10.62 MP	0.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	16x	39x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.7 - 67 mm	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 1482 mm
Storageidentical
Flash memory	32 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	110 mm
Height	62 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	200 g
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	1	Yes
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Sports	Yes	Yes
Spotlight	Yes	Yes
Twilight	Yes	Yes
Video outDiffers	1	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG107

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