Product comparison · 2 cameras

BenQ C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera vs Canon EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm

26specifications compared
22differ
4identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Camera type
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:Compact camera
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:12 MP
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:15.1 MP
Sensor type
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:CCD
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:CMOS
Maximum image resolution
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:4000 x 3000 pixels
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:4752 x 3168 pixels
Optical zoom
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:3x
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:0x
Digital zoom
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:4x
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:0x
Focal length range
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:6.3 - 18.9 mm
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:17 - 85 mm
Display diagonal
- C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera:6.86 cm (2.7")
- EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm:7.62 cm (3")

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Comparison of C1220, EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm
56 specifications	A BenQ C1220 1/2.3" Compact camera Model C1220 View product	B Canon EOS 50D + EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm View product
Picture quality4 differ
Camera typeDiffers	Compact camera	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	12 MP	15.1 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CMOS
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	4000 x 3000 pixels	4752 x 3168 pixels
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3:2
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	1/2.3"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	0x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	0x
Focal length rangeDiffers	6.3 - 18.9 mm	17 - 85 mm
Focusingidentical
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Macro focusing range (wide)Known for one	100 - 600 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.8 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light meteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre-weighted, Spot
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Electronic
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization	Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 s
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	sd, sdhc	sd, sdhc
Internal memoryKnown for one	15 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	6.86 cm (2.7")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	230000 pixels	920000 pixels
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB version	2.0	2.0
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
White balanceDiffers	Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Night	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Landscape
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Camera playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Slide show
HistogramKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC 4
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 shots
Battery typeDiffers	AA	BP-511/BP-511A
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	92.9 mm	145.5 mm
DepthDiffers	24.1 mm	107.8 mm
HeightDiffers	61.5 mm	73.5 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	730 g
Other features4 differ
Video capabilityDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 - 18 (23°C, ISO100)
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 - 1 s	30 - 1/8000 s
Digital SLRDiffers	No	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
InterfaceDiffers	NTSC/PAL, USB 2.0	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B), HDMI mini, PAL/ NTSC
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EF-S 17-85mm & EF 70-300mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	35.5 - 106.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	720 x 400 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motion JPEG frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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