Reasons to choose DC E300
Released in 2005, DC E300 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.14 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E300
vs BenQ DC E510
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
DC E30025 mm²
DC E510- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The DC E300 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 E300MetricDC E510
3.14 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor5.75 × 4.32
3.13 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
9.78 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
10.22 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
82 gWeight150 g
—Storage—
—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 E300 has the larger sensor area. The DC E300 has the lighter body. The DC E510 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E300 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.