Reasons to choose E1050
Released in 2008, E1050 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.7 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 E1050
vs GE G2
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
E105027 mm²
G2- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The E1050 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
E1050MetricG2
10.7 MPEffective pixels8.31 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.61 µmPixel pitch1.81 µm
2.59 µm²Pixel area3.28 µm²
38.59 MP/cm²Pixel density30.49 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
145 gWeight95 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 has the larger sensor area. The G2 has the lighter body. The E1050 has the higher effective resolution. The E1050 and G2 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G2
Released in 2008, G2 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8.31 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.