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 E30
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC C5031 mm²
DC E30- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The DC C50 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 C50MetricDC E30
5 MPEffective pixels3.14 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.75 µmPixel pitch3.13 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area9.78 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density10.22 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
180 gWeight82 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
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 has the larger sensor area. The DC E30 has the lighter body. The DC C50 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E30
Released in 2004, DC E30 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.14 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.