Reasons to choose DC C520
Released in 2005, DC C520 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C520
vs BenQ DC C800
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC C52038 mm²
DC C800- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC C800 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 C520MetricDC C800
5 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight140 g
—StorageSecure Digital
—Battery2x 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 C800 has the larger sensor area. The DC C520 has the lighter body. The DC C800 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C520 and DC C800 were both released in 2005. 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.