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.
Side-by-side comparison
GE E1680W
vs GE X500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
E1680W28 mm²
X500- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The X500 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
E1680WMetricX500
16.5 MPEffective pixels16.5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.3 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
1.68 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
59.51 MP/cm²Pixel density57.98 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight350 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery4x AA
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 X500 has the larger sensor area. The E1680W has the lighter body. The E1680W and X500 have the same effective resolution. The E1680W and X500 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X500
Released in 2011, X500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.5 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.