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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Leica Q 'Snow' Digital Camera
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Sony a7 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Full frame
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
3:2
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
50000
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Image stabilizernoyesno
Supported aspect ratios16:92:33:2
ISO minimum
N/A
10050
ISO maximum
N/A
5000025600
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
10
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
No
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
RAW
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom5.0 x1.8 x8.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
16
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
1622
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManual
Autofocus
N/A
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Filter diameter
N/A
1.93 in2.17 in
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Sony E-mount
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
0.71 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
117
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennoyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
3680000.0 px2359296.0 px
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1230000
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Live view
N/A
N/A
yes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
3.0 s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
External flash
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACAAC
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactMILC
Colour of productSilverWhiteBlack
Body material
N/A
  • Aluminium
  • Magnesium
Magnesium alloy
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz20.81 oz14.67 oz
Width3.73 in5.12 in5.0 in
Height2.4 in3.15 in3.72 in
Depth0.84 in3.66 in1.9 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
1
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery capacity
N/A
1200.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Yyes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
270

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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