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.
Side-by-side comparison
GE E840S
vs GE G2
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
E840S27 mm²
G2- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.7%
The G2 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
E840SMetricG2
8.35 MPEffective pixels8.31 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.72 µmPixel pitch1.81 µm
2.97 µm²Pixel area3.28 µm²
33.62 MP/cm²Pixel density30.49 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
95 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 G2 has the larger sensor area. The E840S and G2 have the same body weight. The E840S has the higher effective resolution. The E840S 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.