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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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Samsung i7 Digital Camera
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Samsung S830 Digital Camera
Samsung S830
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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15
3.9 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
8 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
8 %
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 %
34
4.3 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
27
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.23 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
7.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
7.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
3072 x 2304 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x4.0 x3.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.54.55.1
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
35
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.52.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
38 - 11435 - 105
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
Noyes
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
31.5 in31.5 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.57 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
N/A
Touch screennoyesnono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesnoyes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
230000112000
Viewfinder
N/A
N/A
NoneNone

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
2.0 s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
nono
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
nono
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/21/2
Flash range
N/A
N/A
3.43.0
External flash
N/A
N/A
nono
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 592 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
N/A
N/A
HD typeHDFull HD
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactUltracompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
N/A
Body material
N/A
Metal
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz12.2 oz6.56 oz7.76 oz
Width3.73 in4.45 in3.96 in3.94 in
Height2.4 in2.57 in2.38 in2.44 in
Depth0.84 in1.89 in0.87 in1.06 in

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported211
N/A
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
310
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1100.0 mAh
N/A

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jacknoyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesnoyes
N/A
HDMI
N/A
yesnono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
N/A

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