Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver vs Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:0.8 MP
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:7.8 MP
Sensor type
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:CCD
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:CMOS
Optical sensor size
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:45x
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:3x
Focal length range
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:2.2 - 85.8 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.1 - 15.3 mm
Display diagonal
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:5.08 cm (2")
Product colour
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:Silver
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:Black
Width
- GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver:52 mm
- HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black:15.6 mm

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Comparison of GZ-MS215, HMX-U20
36 specifications	A JVC GZ-MS215 0.8 MP CCD Silver Model GZ-MS215 View product	B Samsung HMX-U20 7.8 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-U20 View product
Image sensor3 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.8 MP	7.8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	45x	3x
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.2 - 85.8 mm	5.1 - 15.3 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	900x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	5.08 cm (2")
Display	LCD	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
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
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BH130LB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	15.6 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	52.5 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	104 mm
WeightDiffers	230 g	111 g
Other features1 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Lens
Manual focusDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, XP SP2, Vista32, 64
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
Cameraidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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