Reasons to choose DC E1000
Released in 2007, DC E1000 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E1000
vs BenQ DC E1050
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC E100042 mm²
DC E1050- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The DC E1050 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC E1000MetricDC E1050
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.95 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
—Weight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 E1050 has the larger sensor area. The DC E1000 has the lighter body. The DC E1000 and DC E1050 have the same effective resolution. The DC E1050 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E1050
Released in 2008, DC E1050 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.