Reasons to choose DC C50
Released in 2003, DC C50 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C50
vs BenQ DC C800
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC C5038 mm²
DC C800- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC C50 and DC C800 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC C50MetricDC C800
5 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
180 gWeight140 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 C50 and DC C800 have the same sensor area. The DC C800 has the lighter body. The DC C800 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C800 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC C800
Released in 2005, DC C800 has about 38 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.