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 S1430
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
AC10028 mm²
DC S1430- 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 S1430
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 gWeight—
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
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 S1430 has the lighter body. The AC100 and DC S1430 have the same effective resolution. The AC100 and DC S1430 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC S1430
Released in 2011, DC S1430 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.