Reasons to choose DC 3400
Released in 2004, DC 3400 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC 3400
vs BenQ DC C500
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
DC 340025 mm²
DC C500- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The DC C500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC 3400MetricDC C500
2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight80 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure 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 DC C500 has the larger sensor area. The DC C500 has the lighter body. The DC C500 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC C500
Released in 2005, DC C500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 80 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.