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.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC P860
vs BenQ DC T700
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC P86025 mm²
DC T700- 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 P860MetricDC T700
8 MPEffective pixels7 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area3.55 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density28.18 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
182 gWeight120 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 P860 has the larger sensor area. The DC T700 has the lighter body. The DC P860 has the higher effective resolution. The DC P860 and DC T700 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC T700
Released in 2007, DC T700 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.