Reasons to choose X1
Released in 2009, X1 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 380 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
GE X1
vs GE X3
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
X128 mm²
X3- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The X3 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
X1MetricX3
12.2 MPEffective pixels10.7 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.61 µm
2.04 µm²Pixel area2.59 µm²
49.11 MP/cm²Pixel density38.59 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
380 gWeight380 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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 X3 has the larger sensor area. The X1 and X3 have the same body weight. The X1 has the higher effective resolution. The X1 and X3 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X3
Released in 2009, X3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.7 MP effective resolution, and a 380 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.