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 E300
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC C52031 mm²
DC E300- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The DC E300 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 E300
5 MPEffective pixels3.14 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.23 µmPixel pitch3.13 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area9.78 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density10.22 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight82 g
—Storage—
—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 E300 has the larger sensor area. The DC E300 has the lighter body. The DC C520 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C520 and DC E300 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E300
Released in 2005, DC E300 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.