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JVC GZ-HM435 Camcorder
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Sony PXW-Z90 Camcorder
Sony PXW-Z90
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Editiorial reviews
9
4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
3
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
88
3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
4 %
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 typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Total megapixels1.5 Mpx2.1 Mpx14.2 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
N/A
14.2 Mpx
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x10.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x
N/A
N/A
48.0 x
Focal length equiv42 - 168042.9 - 42929 - 42629 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1163 - 309.3 - 111.69.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Filter size
N/A
1.46 in2.44 in
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4.54.5
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
0.01 - ∞
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCD
N/A
LCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in3.5 in3.46 in
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Resolution1920.0 px
N/A
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HD
N/A
4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
AVCHD
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Maximum frame rate
N/A
N/A
59.94 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby DigitalDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Omnidirectional
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature
N/A
N/A
0 - 400 - 40

Dimensions

Height2.17 in2.64 in4.07 in7.25 in
Width1.99 in2.56 in4.75 in5.12 in
Depth4.35 in4.96 in10.8 in11.38 in
Weight7.58 oz0.97 oz31.75 oz49.03 oz

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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