Reasons to choose DC C510
Released in 2006, DC C510 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 85 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C510
vs BenQ DC E310
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC C51031 mm²
DC E310- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The DC E310 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 C510MetricDC E310
5 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.23 µmPixel pitch3.1 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area9.6 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density10.42 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
85 gWeight82 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 E310 has the larger sensor area. The DC E310 has the lighter body. The DC C510 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C510 and DC E310 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E310
Released in 2006, DC E310 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.