Reasons to choose DC E41
Released in 2004, DC E41 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.23 MP effective resolution, and a 127 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E41
vs BenQ DC S30
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC E4121 mm²
DC S30- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The DC E41 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 E41MetricDC S30
4.23 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.42 µmPixel pitch2.53 µm
5.87 µm²Pixel area6.38 µm²
17.03 MP/cm²Pixel density15.67 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
127 gWeight180 g
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 E41 has the larger sensor area. The DC E41 has the lighter body. The DC E41 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E41 and DC S30 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC S30
Released in 2004, DC S30 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.