Reasons to choose E1235
Released in 2008, E1235 has about 42 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 E1235
vs GE G3
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
E123528 mm²
G3- Area ratio
- 1.5:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.7%
The E1235 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
E1235MetricG3
12.4 MPEffective pixels10.7 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.83 µmPixel pitch1.61 µm
3.35 µm²Pixel area2.59 µm²
29.87 MP/cm²Pixel density38.59 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor5.69
—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 E1235 has the larger sensor area. The G3 has the lighter body. The E1235 has the higher effective resolution. The E1235 and G3 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G3
Released in 2008, G3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.7 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.