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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
BenQ DC C1480
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Olympus XZ-2 Digital Camera
Olympus XZ-2
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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Editiorial reviews
22
3.8 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
69 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.4 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.0 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSLive MOS
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Four Thirds
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4592x3064
  • 4592x2584
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1712x1712
Processor
N/A
N/A
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px3968 x 2976 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizernoyesno
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
100125
ISO maximum
N/A
1280025600
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
6
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x4.0 x1.39 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
N/A
4.0 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.51.7
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
3523
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Micro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
2.0 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
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Built-in
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
no
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
23

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennoyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1040000
Viewfinder
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2764800.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
1.39 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
4 - 3
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
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
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/320s
Flash range
N/A
N/A
7
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
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yes
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
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.3 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.3 fps

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
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps50.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCMMP3
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeCompactCompactMILC
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Body material
N/A
MetalAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz12.2 oz12.7 oz
Width3.73 in4.45 in4.83 in
Height2.4 in2.57 in2.78 in
Depth0.84 in1.89 in2.15 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported211
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
310350
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jacknoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesnoyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMini
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3c
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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