Reasons to choose DC E600
Released in 2006, DC E600 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E600
vs BenQ DC P500
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC E60025 mm²
DC P500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC E600 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 E600MetricDC P500
6 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.03 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
135 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 E600 and DC P500 have the same sensor area. The DC E600 has the lighter body. The DC E600 has the higher effective resolution. The DC E600 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.