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models compared on this page: JVC GZ-HM845 and JVC GZ-HD5

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JVC GZ-HM845JVC GZ-HD5
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Manufacturer JVC About JVC

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Name GZ-HM845GZ-HD5
European name ?GZ-HM845GZ-HD5EX
US name ?GZ-HM845GZ-HD5
lowest US price (699) $779 $
On the market since April 2011 March 2008
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to JVC
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? AVCHD
HDV
MPEG2-TS
Recording Medium SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
Built-in hard disk
SD Card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s26,6 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
on-board memory ?8 GB120 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?JVC HD
 Fujinon
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?- mm43 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/2,33 inch1/5 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 530000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/40001/4000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
 
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
Yes
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		- Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?No
Mini-jack
Headphones ?No
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
 Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 330 g480 g
Weight (with battery) 370 g565 g
Battery type JVC BN-VG114E
JVC BNVF815U
Battery capacity 1400 mAh1460 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 54 mm78 mm
Width 62 mm73 mm
Depth 121 mm130 mm
Relative Size ?47
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?- -
Viewfinder format ?- -
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch2,8 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 207000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Menu
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		1No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
MPEG-1 Layer2
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?No
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
microSD
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 530000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3968 x 2976 - Max
1920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
No
Misc.

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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodSufficient
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Sufficient
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorPoor
Handling ?SatisfactorySufficient
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		378298
Pros + Lowlight
+ wide angle
+ No rolling shutter, Thanks to the CCD
Cons - few manual control options
- Complicated operation
- No headphone jack
- No viewfinder
- Lowlight
- Not particularly sharp
-manual controls
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.For the JVC speaks almost exclusively the lack of CMOS-rolling shutter and - in special cases - maybe the MPEG2 recording.It is a pity that JVC did not pursue innovations such as HDV on SD or professional usability as they did with the HD7.The fact that the HD5 even lacks a headphone jack adds to its shortcomings.
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