Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM845BEU camcorder vs Samsung SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:10.62 MP
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:0.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:CMOS
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:10x
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:52x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:200x
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2200x
Focal length range
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:3.76 - 37.6 mm
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:SD, SDHC
Built-in flash
- GZ-HM845BEU camcorder:Yes
- SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder:No

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Comparison of GZ-HM845BEU, SMX-F40RP
74 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM845BEU camcorder Model GZ-HM845BEU View product	B Samsung SMX-F40RP camcorder Handheld camcorder Model SMX-F40RP 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	10x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	2200x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeDiffers	3.76 - 37.6 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	29.5 - 295 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	6400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scene modesKnown for one	Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Flash1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
Cameraidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camera playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single image, Slide show
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4	H.264
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 576 pixels
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080,2304 x 1728	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
PCM digital audioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48 kHz
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 & interfaces1 differ
HDMIDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	33.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	BN-VG114	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.10 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	58.4 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	112.5 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	216.4 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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.2 - 2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recording formatsKnown for one	AVCHD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available

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