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GE POWER Pro series X500
512 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 512 reviews of GE POWER Pro series X500. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and performance. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the memory and low light performance.
usability, price, image quality, performance, zoom
reliability, low-light, memory
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the GE POWER Pro series X500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for GE POWER Pro series X500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of GE POWER Pro series X500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.
86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for GE POWER Pro series X500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 401 user reviews of GE POWER Pro series X500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the zoom and performance. The image quality and price also get good feedback, but the memory and low light performance get less positive comments.
usability, price, image quality, performance, zoom
reliability, low-light, memory
81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.ca)
Amazon.ca review summary for GE POWER Pro series X500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of GE POWER Pro series X500 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and size. The performance and zoom are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the portability, and there are some critical views about the image quality.
price, zoom, performance, size, screen
image quality
100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : David Pierce (pcmag.com)
General Electric X500
The General Electric X500 doesn't excel in performance, but it aces value, packing a big 15x zoom lens into a $150 camera.
Inexpensive. 15x zoom lens. Electronic viewfinder. Pop-up flash. Some manual controls. Simple to use.
Mediocre image quality. Dismal low-light performance. Slow.
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Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)
GE Power Pro review
Editors' note: Several of the design, features, and shooting options are identical between the GE Power Pro X500 and the
The GE Power Pro X500 offers a lot for its low price including a 15x wide-angle zoom lens and semimanual and manual controls.
The X500's shooting performance is really slow and it's not good indoors without a flash and in low-light conditions.
The GE X500 megazoom is a very good value as long as you understand its photo and performance limitations.
Jul, 2011
Expert review by : David Pierce (techreviewsource.com)
General Electric X500
We've reviewed a number of superzoom digital camera in the last few months, all with two things in common: They have long zoom lenses, and they're all at least $300. General Electric takes a different tack with the 16-megapixel General Electric X500,...
Inexpensive. 15x zoom lens. Electronic viewfinder. Pop-up flash. Some manual controls. Simple to use
Mediocre image quality. Dismal low-light performance. Slow
The General Electric X500 doesn't excel in performance, but it aces value, packing a big 15x zoom lens into a $150 camera.
Expert review by (goodhousekeeping.com)
GE Power Pro X500 Digital Camera
While the much less expensive GE Power Pro X500 is technically a high zoom camera, its 15x optical zoom doesn't go nearly as high as competing models. It's also large and heavy, and felt poorly built. You won't be able to take lots of pictures in quick...
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
General Electric X500
Sometimes you really do get what you pay for – as this £100 superzoom illustrates all too well.
Inexpensive but well-featured, Flexible 15x optical zoom, Full manual controls
Poor overall performance, Shutter lag and slow AF, Inconsistent metering and poor image quality
Aug, 2012
Consumer review (cnet.com)
Don't walk away from this, RUN!!!!
Me being in possession of this camera wasn't really my choice. I got this camera as a Christmas gift many years ago to replace a Sony Cybershot 3.2 megapixel point an shoot that got stolen from me.
In the short term it's a very inexpensive digital camera to take pictures.
You get what you pay for.
Apr, 2014
Consumer review (cnet.com)
"Just purchased my 4th one and they are great!"
I have purchased the full GE line it seems. First an X400, then and X5 (and the AGFA twin, the Selecta 14) and now the X500. Soon, I hope to buy an X2600, which seems to have new plastic, probably a few new features and a longer mega zoom 26X lense. I...
Very long AA battery life (especially when compared to other Digital point and shoot units) that need a special battery.
ONLY a 15X optical Zoom. Many cameras now offer 40X or more. If you really NEED more, you ARE looking for a Digital SLR.
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (cnet.com)
Just purchased my 4th one and they are great!
I have purchased the full GE line it seems. First an X400, then and X5 (and the AGFA twin, the Selecta 14) and now the X500. Soon, I hope to buy an X2600, which seems to have new plastic, probably a few new features and a longer mega zoom 26X lense. I...
Very long AA battery life (especially when compared to other Digital point and shoot units) that need a special battery. A wide rang of photo options available and a decent photo program on disc. Great quality pics either printed or on the computer.
ONLY a 15X optical Zoom. Many cameras now offer 40X or more. If you really NEED more, you ARE looking for a Digital SLR. I had to find a nit to pick, it would be that it is not usable as a webcam connected to a computer. IS that REALLY a problem?
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (cnet.com)
Great Camera for cheaper price!
Best camera on its price range. If you're a beginner and looking for a non-DSLR camera, GE x5/x500 will be great for you. I must admit, image quality is not that good especially in low-light areas but using some software, you can enhance the color of...
- very good camera for its price - good image quality even in maximum optical zoom - good in macro shots - video quality is good although it's not HD - small and light weight - excellent for beginners!
- sometimes it's hard to focus even in well-lit areas - aperture must be adjusted to 8 and up. - sometimes, the image on the LCD looks good but if you view it on a computer, you will see the noise and the low image quality.
Jan, 2012
Consumer review (newegg.com)
GE X 500 BURGUNDY 16MB 15X
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Very nice camera, no problems at all. nice zooming and digital zooming too. it looks professional camera. worked right away from the box. it has auto focusing function on top of camera, very nice camera woow it just great. it supports 8gb 100x sd card
very nice color and texture. screen big size too
Feb, 2013
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