Reasons to choose E1050 TW
Released in 2008, E1050 TW has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
GE E1050 TW
vs GE E840S
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
E1050 TW25 mm²
E840S- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The E1050 TW 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
E1050 TWMetricE840S
10.1 MPEffective pixels8.35 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.72 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area2.97 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density33.62 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
—Weight95 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 E1050 TW has the larger sensor area. The E1050 TW has the lighter body. The E1050 TW has the higher effective resolution. The E1050 TW and E840S were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E840S
Released in 2008, E840S has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.35 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.