Product comparison · 2 camcorders

BenQ M31 Handheld camcorder vs BenQ S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total megapixels
- M31 Handheld camcorder:10 MP
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:5 MP
Optical sensor size
- M31 Handheld camcorder:25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Digital zoom
- M31 Handheld camcorder:120x
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:4x
Macro focusing range
- M31 Handheld camcorder:0.1 m
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:0.016 m
Normal focusing range
- M31 Handheld camcorder:0.1 - ∞
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:1.5 m
Camera shutter speed
- M31 Handheld camcorder:1/2 - 1/4000 s
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:1/8000 - 1/2 s
Display diagonal
- M31 Handheld camcorder:8.89 cm (3.5")
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:7.62 cm (3")
Product colour
- M31 Handheld camcorder:Blue
- S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black:Black

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Comparison of M31, S21
55 specifications	A BenQ M31 Handheld camcorder Model M31 View product	B BenQ S21 5 MP CMOS Full HD Black Model S21 View product
Image sensor2 differ
Total megapixelsDiffers	10 MP	5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Lens system1 differ
Digital zoomDiffers	120x	4x
Image stabilizer	No	No
Optical zoomKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	3.58 - 3.64 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Focusing2 differ
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Macro focusing rangeDiffers	0.1 m	0.016 m
Normal focusing rangeDiffers	0.1 - ∞	1.5 m
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2 - 1/4000 s	1/8000 - 1/2 s
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	7.62 cm (3")
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230000 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camcorder typeKnown for one	Handheld camcorder	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Video2 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutionsDiffers	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
Dual shot (video & photo)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Still image1 differ
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	3648 x 2048,3648 x 2432,3648 x 2736,4608 x 3456	2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3200 x 2400
Image formats supportedKnown for one	EXIF, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
S-Video outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	CA-NP40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	123.5 mm	50.3 mm
DepthDiffers	55 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	59.2 mm	59.5 mm
WeightDiffers	330 g	225 g
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI, USB	AV, HDMI, USB
Hand strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.9 MB
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source

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