Reasons to choose C1233
Released in 2010, C1233 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 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 C1233
vs GE G5WP
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
C123328 mm²
G5WP- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The G5WP 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
C1233MetricG5WP
12.4 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.5 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
2.24 µm²Pixel area2.33 µm²
44.73 MP/cm²Pixel density42.87 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
145 gWeight145 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 G5WP has the larger sensor area. The C1233 and G5WP have the same body weight. The C1233 has the higher effective resolution. The C1233 and G5WP were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G5WP
Released in 2010, G5WP has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.