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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
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27
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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28
3.9 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
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 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
36
3.8 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
49
3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.29 in0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
10.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4 iSAPSDIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC III iSAPS

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
808080
ISO maximum
N/A
3200128001600
White balance presets
N/A
676
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x5.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.81.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.52.84.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
28 - 14028 - 14035 - 210
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/ManualManual
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyes
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Manual
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
19.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennononono
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesnono
Screen dots
N/A
461000922000230000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
232
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
774
External flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
1.1 fps2.1 fps
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeHD
N/A
Full HD
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOVMOVAVI
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps24.0 fps15.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720640 x 480
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz12.52 oz12.42 oz11.29 oz
Width3.73 in4.41 in4.2 in4.19 in
Height2.4 in3.0 in2.99 in1.67 in
Depth0.84 in1.9 in1.58 in2.83 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
11
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
390350
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.0 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyesno
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyesNo
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A

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