Reasons to choose DC C850
Released in 2008, DC C850 has about 25 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 C850
vs BenQ DC E1050t
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC C85028 mm²
DC E1050t- Area ratio
- 1.15:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 14.6%
The DC E1050t 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 C850MetricDC E1050t
8 MPEffective pixels10 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.69 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area2.85 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density35.14 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight140 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 E1050t has the larger sensor area. The DC C850 and DC E1050t have the same body weight. The DC E1050t has the higher effective resolution. The DC C850 and DC E1050t were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E1050t
Released in 2008, DC E1050t has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.