Reasons to choose DC C1000
Released in 2006, DC C1000 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C1000
vs BenQ DC E720
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC C100025 mm²
DC E720- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC C1000 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
DC C1000MetricDC E720
10 MPEffective pixels7 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.95 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area3.55 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density28.18 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight130 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 C1000 has the larger sensor area. The DC E720 has the lighter body. The DC C1000 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C1000 and DC E720 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E720
Released in 2006, DC E720 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.