Reasons to choose AC100
Released in 2011, AC100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 117 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ AC100
vs BenQ DC C1420
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
AC10028 mm²
DC C1420- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The AC100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
AC100MetricDC C1420
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.41 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area1.98 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density50.5 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
117 gWeight114 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The AC100 has the larger sensor area. The DC C1420 has the lighter body. The AC100 and DC C1420 have the same effective resolution. The AC100 and DC C1420 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC C1420
Released in 2011, DC C1420 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.