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JVC GZ-R315 Camcorder
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Sony PXW-Z90 Camcorder
Sony PXW-Z90
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User rating
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4.5 out of 5
2 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
89
3.5 out of 5
89 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
37 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Total megapixels2.5 Mpx9.15 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
6.57 Mpx
N/A

Image

Maximum image resolution3680 x 2760 px5120 x 2880 px
N/A
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • One push
  • Auto
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x30.0 x48.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.52.8
Maximum aperture6.32.84.5
Focal length equiv40.5 - 162029.8 - 369.829 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1162.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter size
N/A
1.93 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
N/A
16:9
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.46 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Viewfinder typeNot available
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashnoyes
N/A
3D supportnoyesno
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Camera shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps
Resolution
N/A
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Wind filteryes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP4
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • White
  • Red
BlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Dust resistant
  • Shock resistant
  • Freeze resistant
N/A
N/A
Dustproofyes
N/A
N/A
Waterproof up to5
N/A
N/A
Freezeproofyes
N/A
N/A
Operating temperature
N/A
N/A
0 - 40

Dimensions

Height2.34 in2.48 in7.25 in
Width2.36 in2.68 in5.12 in
Depth4.8 in5.28 in11.38 in
Weight10.16 oz12.17 oz49.03 oz

Storage

Internal storage8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
2
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)57.0 h
N/A
4.4 h
Battery capacity5200.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage5.0 V7.2 V7.4 V
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery technology
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Lithium

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgenonono
Wireless
N/A
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

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