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.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC E820
vs BenQ DC P860
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC E82038 mm²
DC P860- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC P860 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 E820MetricDC P860
8 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.76 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight182 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
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 P860 has the larger sensor area. The DC E820 has the lighter body. The DC E820 and DC P860 have the same effective resolution. The DC E820 and DC P860 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC P860
Released in 2007, DC P860 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 182 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.