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BenQ DC C1480 vs Sony NEX-5N

    3.73 in
    2.4 in
    BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
    BenQ DC C1480
      4.36 in
      2.31 in
      Sony NEX-5N Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5N
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      26
      4.0 out of 5
      14 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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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 %
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      43
      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

      Image

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 3200
      Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4912 x 3264 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Image stabilizernono

      Screen and viewfinder

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennoyes

      Photography features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync

      Videography features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeHDFull HD
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps10.0 fps

      Audio features

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Body typeCompactMILC
      Colour of productSilver
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White

      Dimensions

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Weight3.88 oz7.41 oz
      Width3.73 in4.36 in
      Height2.4 in2.31 in
      Depth0.84 in1.5 in

      Storage

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11

      Power

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported21

      Connectivity

      BenQ DC C1480BenQ DC C1480
      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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