Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black vs Samsung SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:40x
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:52x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:200x
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:2200x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:2.9 - 116 mm
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:SD, SDXC
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:SD, SDHC
Product colour
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:Black
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:Silver
Battery type
- GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black:BN-VG114
- SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver:IA-BP105R

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Comparison of GZ-HM650, SMX-F50SP
45 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM650 3.32 MP CMOS Black Model GZ-HM650 View product	B Samsung SMX-F50SP camcorder CCD Silver Model SMX-F50SP View product
Image sensor2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Total megapixelsKnown for one	3.32 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	40x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	2200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.9 - 116 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	42 - 1680 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wind filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery typeDiffers	BN-VG114	IA-BP105R
Video recording timeKnown for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (CIPA standard)Known for one	9999 shots	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	110.5 mm	53.9 mm
DepthDiffers	50.5 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	56.4 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	219 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 W
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.8 - 6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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