Reasons to choose PJ1
Released in 2011, PJ1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
GE PJ1
vs GE X500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PJ128 mm²
X500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PJ1 and X500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PJ1MetricX500
14.2 MPEffective pixels16.5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
2 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
49.9 MP/cm²Pixel density57.98 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
125 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 PJ1 and X500 have the same sensor area. The PJ1 has the lighter body. The X500 has the higher effective resolution. The PJ1 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.