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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P500
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8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
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50 %
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12 %
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4.3 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx
N/A
13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC DV IV
N/A
Expeed C2
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4000x3000
  • 3968x2232
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x2944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Image stabilizernonoyesno
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:916:9
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
100125160
ISO maximum
N/A
160016003200
White balance presets
N/A
5
N/A
5
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPEG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization type
N/A
Optical
N/A
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
N/A
No
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x16.0 x30.0 x36.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.533.4
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.533.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
28 - 44823 - 67523 - 810
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A
9
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
19.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Touch screennono
N/A
no
Articulated LCD
N/A
nonoyes
Screen dots
N/A
230000921000921000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %97.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
10.0 x
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Manual
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s
N/A
8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
no
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
3.0
N/A
8
External flash
N/A
no
N/A
no
Continuous drive
N/A
0.8 fps
N/A
0.8 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D support
N/A
noyesno
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 10
  • 2
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
MOVMOV
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
640 x 480
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoMonoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCMAAC
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridgeCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz8.04 oz16.58 oz17.43 oz
Width3.73 in4.25 in4.33 in4.55 in
Height2.4 in2.8 in3.0 in3.3 in
Depth0.84 in1.69 in3.33 in4.04 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
65.0 mB102.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB32.0 GB64.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots1111
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2141
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
440870220
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesnoyes
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1100.0 mAh

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jacknoyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
noyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
No
N/A
No
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
N/A
AV output
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
N/A

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