Reasons to choose A1050
Released in 2009, A1050 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
GE A1050
vs GE X1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
A105025 mm²
X1- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The A1050 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
A1050MetricX1
10.1 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area2.04 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density49.11 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
145 gWeight380 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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 A1050 has the larger sensor area. The A1050 has the lighter body. The X1 has the higher effective resolution. The A1050 and X1 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X1
Released in 2009, X1 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 380 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.