Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-MS230 camcorder Black vs Samsung SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Optical zoom
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:39x
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:52x
Digital zoom
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:800x
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:2200x
Focal length range
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:2.2 - 85.8 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:2.1 - 109.2 mm
Compatible memory cards
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:SD, SDHC
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:MMC, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:5.08 cm (2")
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:6.86 cm (2.7")
Width
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:52 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:59.6 mm
Depth
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:110 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:63.3 mm
Height
- GZ-MS230 camcorder Black:62 mm
- SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black:112.5 mm

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Comparison of GZ-MS230, SMX-F40
46 specifications	A JVC GZ-MS230 camcorder Black Model GZ-MS230 View product	B Samsung SMX-F40 0.8 MP CCD Black Model SMX-F40 View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 MP
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCD
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionKnown for one	800000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	39x	52x
Digital zoomDiffers	800x	2200x
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.2 - 85.8 mm	2.1 - 109.2 mm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 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
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	720 x 576 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MP4
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Still imageidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200
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
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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-BE210TB
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	59.6 mm
DepthDiffers	110 mm	63.3 mm
HeightDiffers	62 mm	112.5 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	220 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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