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.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC C800
vs BenQ DC E510
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC C80025 mm²
DC E510- 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 C800MetricDC E510
8 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight150 g
Secure DigitalStorage—
2x AABattery—
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 C800 has the lighter body. The DC C800 has the higher effective resolution. The DC C800 and DC E510 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E510
Released in 2005, DC E510 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.