Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-MS230 camcorder Black vs Samsung HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Optical sensor size
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical zoom
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:39x
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:8x
Digital zoom
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:800x
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:120x
Focal length range
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:2.2 - 85.8 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:6.6 - 52 mm
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:SD, SDHC
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:MMC, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:5.08 cm (2")
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Width
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:52 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:125 mm
Depth
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:110 mm
- HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black:58 mm

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Comparison of GZ-MS230, HMX-M20
46 specifications	A JVC GZ-MS230 camcorder Black Model GZ-MS230 View product	B Samsung HMX-M20 10.1 MP CMOS Black Model HMX-M20 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.1 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	39x	8x
Digital zoomDiffers	800x	120x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.2 - 85.8 mm	6.6 - 52 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38 - 1482 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display	LCD	LCD
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lx
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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, MP4
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3456 x 2592
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IA-BH125C
Video recording timeKnown for one	9.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	52 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	120 g
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	1	1
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Video out	1	1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2, Vista
Flash memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1.5 W	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
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source

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