Reasons to choose DC E520 plus
Released in 2006, DC E520 plus has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.92 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E520 plus
vs BenQ DC P500
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC E520 plus25 mm²
DC P500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC E520 plus and DC P500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DC E520 plusMetricDC P500
4.92 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.25 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
5.05 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
19.81 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight165 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 E520 plus and DC P500 have the same sensor area. The DC E520 plus has the lighter body. The DC P500 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E520 plus and DC P500 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC P500
Released in 2006, DC P500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 165 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.