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 E1050
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC C106042 mm²
DC E1050- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The DC E1050 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 E1050
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.69 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure 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 E1050 has the larger sensor area. The DC E1050 has the lighter body. The DC C1060 and DC E1050 have the same effective resolution. The DC C1060 and DC E1050 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E1050
Released in 2008, DC E1050 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.