Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder vs BenQ S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Optical sensor size
- M23 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Normal focusing range
- M23 Handheld camcorder:0.1 - ∞
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:1.5 m
Camera shutter speed
- M23 Handheld camcorder:1/4000 - 1/2 s
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:1/8000 - 1/2 s
Product colour
- M23 Handheld camcorder:Grey
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:Black
Video formats supported
- M23 Handheld camcorder:MOV
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:H.264, MOV
Width
- M23 Handheld camcorder:37 mm
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:50.3 mm
Depth
- M23 Handheld camcorder:106 mm
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:112 mm
Height
- M23 Handheld camcorder:65 mm
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:59.5 mm

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Comparison of M23, S21
64 specifications	A BenQ M23 Handheld camcorder Model M23 View product	B BenQ S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black Model S21 View product
Image sensor1 differ
Total megapixels	5 MP	5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoomKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoom	4x	4x
Image stabilizer	No	No
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	5 - 25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slots	2	2
Focusing1 differ
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Normal focusing rangeDiffers	0.1 - ∞	1.5 m
Macro focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.016 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivity	Auto	Auto
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/4000 - 1/2 s	1/8000 - 1/2 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
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	320 x 240,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	MOV	H.264, MOV
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	60 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Still image1 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	2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3200 x 2400
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	37 mm	50.3 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	225 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AV, HDMI, USB	AV, HDMI, USB
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.9 MB

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