Product comparison · 2 cameras

BenQ DC S40 4.24 Megapixels vs Canon PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:4.24 MP
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:5 MP
Image sensor size
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:1/2.7"
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:1/1.8"
Digital zoom
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:4x
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:4.1x
Internal memory
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:14 MB
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:32 MB
Display diagonal
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:3.81 cm (1.5")
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:4.57 cm (1.8")
Weight
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:180 g
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:230 g
Camera shutter speed
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:1/30 - 1/1000 s
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:15 – 1/2000
Data compression
- DC S40 4.24 Megapixels:Yes
- PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom:JPEG, RAW, DPOF

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Comparison of DC S40 4.24 Megapixels, PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom
32 specifications	A BenQ DC S40 4.24 Megapixels View product	B Canon PowerShot S60 5.0 Mpixel - 32MBCF - 3.6x Optical zoom 4.1x Digital zoom View product
Picture quality2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	4.24 MP	5 MP
Image sensor sizeDiffers	1/2.7"	1/1.8"
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2592 x 1944 pixels
Lens system1 differ
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	4.1x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	35 - 104 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	14 MB	32 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	3.81 cm (1.5")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	Digital out: USB 1.1 AV output DC power input: 5V	USB (Mini-B, PTP) A/V output (PAL/NTSC) PictBridge
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delayKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB- 2LH/NB-2L
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	180 g	230 g
Other features4 differ
Video capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio recorderKnown for one	WAV format, up to 20 seconds	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/30 - 1/1000 s	15 – 1/2000
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE	Windows 98 (including SE) / 2000 / Me / XP OS 9.0 – 9.2, OS X v10.1 - v10.3
Data compressionDiffers	Yes	JPEG, RAW, DPOF
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	98 x 63 x 40 mm	114 x 56.5 x 38.8 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Pentium 166Mhz or higher CPU 64MB RAM CD-ROM drive 128MB free hard disk space Available USB port	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon UA glass-moulded aspherical lens
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression

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