Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder vs BenQ M31 Handheld camcorder

36specifications compared
18differ
18identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5 MP
- M31 Handheld camcorder:10 MP
Optical sensor size
- M23 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- M31 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical zoom
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5x
- M31 Handheld camcorder:10x
Digital zoom
- M23 Handheld camcorder:4x
- M31 Handheld camcorder:120x
Focal length range
- M23 Handheld camcorder:5 - 25 mm
- M31 Handheld camcorder:3.58 - 3.64 mm
Camera shutter speed
- M23 Handheld camcorder:1/4000 - 1/2 s
- M31 Handheld camcorder:1/2 - 1/4000 s
Display diagonal
- M23 Handheld camcorder:7.62 cm (3")
- M31 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
Product colour
- M23 Handheld camcorder:Grey
- M31 Handheld camcorder:Blue

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Comparison of M23, M31
61 specifications	A BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder Model M23 View product	B BenQ M31 Handheld camcorder Model M31 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	5 MP	10 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	5x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	120x
Image stabilizer	No	No
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	5 - 25 mm	3.58 - 3.64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	38 - 190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	3.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Camera file systemKnown for one	Exif 2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card size	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing range	0.1 - ∞	0.1 - ∞
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/4000 - 1/2 s	1/2 - 1/4000 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.89 cm (3.5")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	230000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	320 x 240,848 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	848 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supported	MOV	MOV
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Maximum frame rateDiffers	60 fps	30 fps
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 720p
Still image2 differ
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3200 x 2400,4608 x 3456	3648 x 2048,3648 x 2432,3648 x 2736,4608 x 3456
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG	EXIF, JPG
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video out	No	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	1.83 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CA-NP40
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	37 mm	123.5 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	55 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	59.2 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	330 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AV, HDMI, USB	AC, HDMI, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available

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