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BenQ DC C1480 vs Leica V-Lux 3

    3.73 in
    2.4 in
    BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
    BenQ DC C1480
      4.88 in
      3.15 in
      Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
      Leica V-Lux 3
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      6 editorial reviews
      In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
      Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
      Bordering the world of DSLRs - and sharing many of the same sophisticated features - is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.Read more
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      User rating
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      8 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

      Image

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Image stabilizernono
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Optical zoom5.0 x24.0 x
      Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x

      Screen and viewfinder

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Touch screennono

      Photography features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Pre-flash

      Videography features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeHDFull HD
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Body typeCompactMILC
      Colour of productSilverBlack

      Dimensions

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Weight3.88 oz19.05 oz
      Width3.73 in4.88 in
      Height2.4 in3.15 in
      Depth0.84 in3.74 in

      Storage

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Internal storage11.5 mB70.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11

      Power

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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