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models compared on this page: Canon HF G10 and JVC GZ-HM960

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Canon HF G10JVC GZ-HM960
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

JVC About JVC

Name HF G10GZ-HM960
European name ?Legria HF G10GZ-HM960
US name ?HF G10GZ-HM960
lowest US price 1249 $ (999) $
On the market since April 2011 April 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to JVC
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB16 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
JVC HD
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm- mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?Digital (auto)
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/2,33 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/4000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		No
Histogram ?waveform
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?Yes
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
 
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
No
Headphones ?Mini-jack
No
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?Advanced Mini
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  330 g
Weight (with battery)  370 g
Battery type Canon BP-808
JVC BN-VG114E
Battery capacity 850 mAh1400 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 77 mm54 mm
Width 77 mm62 mm
Depth 161 mm121 mm
Relative Size ?94
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?922000 Pixel 920000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Focus switcher ?No
No
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		21
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?1920x10803968 x 2976 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials 2 memory card slots2D -> 3D converter, Bluetooth, 3D display
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ?Very goodVery good
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactoryPoor
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SufficientSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		422378
Pros + Manual control over image characteristics
+ Low-Light Properties
+ Manual buttons, wheel and lens ring
+ Touch focus in manual mode
+ Lowlight
+ wide angle
Cons - ND-filter function toothless
- 4:2:2 codec is not "activated"
- few manual control options
- Complicated operation
Conclusion In terms of manual control Canon leaves comparable consumer camcorders behind: the three custom keys, the dial and the lens ring make for the best camera operation we have seen for a long time in the price range under 1500 Euro (March 2011).The possibility to use touch focus in the manual mode is also a great plus.The JVC GZ-HM960 is a very sharp camera with a solid technical foundation, but unfortunately it doesn´t recommend itself for ambitious videographers.Too little manual control is offered along with the otherwise very up-to-date technical specs.Rather, the GZ-HM960 will appeal to users who are interested in technical gadgets.The 3D mode, however, is no comparison to real 3D camcorders and should be seen more as a gimmick.The similarly constructed but cheaper GZ-HM845 on the other hand, would be a pretty interesting device in its price class, if only JVC would have enabled more manual features.In its 1000 Euro price class the competition by now allows more manual control.
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