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models compared on this page: JVC GZ-HM845 and Sony HDR-SR11

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JVC GZ-HM845Sony HDR-SR11
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Manufacturer JVC About JVC

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Name GZ-HM845HDR-SR11
European name ?GZ-HM845HDR-SR11E
US name ?GZ-HM845HDR-SR11
lowest US price (699) $ 
On the market since April 2011 March 2008
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to Sony
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s16 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?8 GB60 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?JVC HD
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?- mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
 
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,33 inch1/3,1 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 3810000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/40001/800
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- 
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?No
Mini-jack
Headphones ?No
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
 
Accessory shoe ?No
 AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 330 g560 g
Weight (with battery) 370 g 
Battery type JVC BN-VG114E
Sony NP-FH60
Battery capacity 1400 mAh1000 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 54 mm76 mm
Width 62 mm83 mm
Depth 121 mm138 mm
Relative Size ?48
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?- Color
Viewfinder format ?- 16:9
Viewfinder pixels ? 123200 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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		1No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?No
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ? 5080000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3968 x 2976 - Max
3680 x 2760
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodGood
Resolution ?Very goodGood
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?GoodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Sufficient
Configuration / image ?SatisfactoryGood
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactory
Handling ?SatisfactoryGood
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		378366
Pros + Lowlight
+ wide angle
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ focus ring replacement is OK
+ Good image in terms of sharpness and color
+ Very sharp display
Cons - few manual control options
- Complicated operation
- no manual shutter control
- the owner is put under tutelage
Conclusion 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.In terms of picture quality the gap between the best Canon-cams in this class ist almost leveled, and the handling offers many unique features (camera control ring, focus and exposure via touchscreen, high-resolution LCD), which can´t be found elsewhere (yet).If Sony would provide meaningful numerical exposure parameters and allow the user to manually set the shutter, this camera would really rock
More information

Reviews and Forums
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