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 E820
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC E100025 mm²
DC E820- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC E1000 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 E1000MetricDC E820
10 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.95 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
—Weight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure 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 E1000 has the larger sensor area. The DC E1000 has the lighter body. The DC E1000 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E1000 and DC E820 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC E820
Released in 2007, DC E820 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.