Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver vs Samsung HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:2.2 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:CCD
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Optical zoom
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:45x
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:20x
Digital zoom
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:900x
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:220x
Width
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:52 mm
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:58.5 mm
Depth
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:110 mm
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:59.3 mm
Height
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:62 mm
- HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS:112 mm

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Comparison of GZ-MS215, HMX-H205
44 specifications	A JVC GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GZ-MS215 View product	B Samsung HMX-H205 2.2 MP CMOS Model HMX-H205 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	2.2 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 4.1 mm (1 / 4.1")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	45x	20x
Digital zoomDiffers	900x	220x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Focal length rangeKnown for one	2.2 - 85.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/60 - 1/10000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	6.86 cm (2.7")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 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
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
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
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BE210E
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	58.5 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	59.3 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	112 mm
WeightDiffers	230 g	271.4 g
Other featuresidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32000 MB
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Schneider Kreuznach HD
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SportsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpotlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TwilightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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