Reasons to choose DC C62
Released in 2004, DC C62 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6.37 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C62
vs BenQ DC S40
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC C6225 mm²
DC S40- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC C62 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 C62MetricDC S40
6.37 MPEffective pixels4.24 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.44 µmPixel pitch2.42 µm
5.95 µm²Pixel area5.86 µm²
16.81 MP/cm²Pixel density17.07 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
168 gWeight180 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion Li-ion 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 C62 has the larger sensor area. The DC C62 has the lighter body. The DC C62 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C62 and DC S40 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC S40
Released in 2004, DC S40 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.24 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.