Reasons to choose DC C1060
Released in 2008, DC C1060 has about 28 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 C1060
vs BenQ DC C850
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC C106025 mm²
DC C850- Area ratio
- 1.15:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 14.6%
The DC C1060 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 C1060MetricDC C850
10 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight140 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 DC C1060 has the larger sensor area. The DC C1060 and DC C850 have the same body weight. The DC C1060 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C1060 and DC C850 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC C850
Released in 2008, DC C850 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.