Reasons to choose A1456W
Released in 2011, A1456W has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.4 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
GE A1456W
vs GE E1680W
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
A1456W28 mm²
E1680W- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The A1456W 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
A1456WMetricE1680W
14.4 MPEffective pixels16.5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.3 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area1.68 µm²
50.6 MP/cm²Pixel density59.51 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight135 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure 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 A1456W has the larger sensor area. The A1456W has the lighter body. The E1680W has the higher effective resolution. The A1456W and E1680W were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E1680W
Released in 2011, E1680W has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.5 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.