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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
33 %
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2.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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8
4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
50 %
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50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
38 %
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26 %
2 stars
6 %
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45
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45 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
8080
ISO maximum
N/A
32003200
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEGJPEG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x50.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.43.3
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.43.3
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 120024 - 960
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Macro focus range
N/A
0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennonono
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Screen dots
N/A
461000922000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneNone
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
5.54
External flash
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
5.9 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detection
N/A
yesyes

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
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps59.94 fps29.97 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeCompact
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz15.59 oz8.64 oz
Width3.73 in4.72 in4.32 in
Height2.4 in3.22 in2.51 in
Depth0.84 in3.62 in1.41 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 slots121
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported211
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
205250
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A

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