alaTest Sites
alaTest USA
alaTest UK
alaTest Deutschland
alaTest France
alaTest Italia
alaTest EspañaAbout alaTest
Connect with alaTest
alaTest, Product Reviews & Tests © 2005-2025 ICSS AB. All rights reserved. Privacy
GE X5
155 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews of GE X5. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and zoom are on the whole positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. There are mixed opinions on the design and performance. Some have doubts about the low light performance and storage.
image quality, price, usability, zoom, portability
flash, focus, shutter, storage, low-light
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the GE X5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.
Review analysis
(Based on 155 reviews)Disclaimer:
Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Showing 1 - 44 of 66
Show Reviews:
in English | in other languages (85)
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for GE X5
alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of GE X5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the zoom and portability are generally positive. The usability and price also get good feedback, but the design and lens get mixed reviews. There are some negative views about the shutter and focus.
image quality, price, usability, portability, zoom
flash, focus, shutter
88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)
GE X5 review
Reviewing budget cameras is tricky. Add in a brand name that is synonymous with another product category like light bulbs and appliances and taking the camera seriously is even more difficult. Such is the case with the GE X5.
The GE X5 offers a lot for its low price, including a 15x wide-angle zoom lens and semimanual and manual controls.
The X5's shooting performance is really slow, and it's not good indoors without a flash and in low-light conditions.
The GE X5 megazoom is a very good value, as long as you understand its photo and performance limitations.
Apr, 2011
Expert review by : Jodie Tyley (digicambuyer.co.uk)
GE X5
This affordable bridge camera promises a lot but does it deliver?
Don’t be lured in by the long list of advanced features this camera has. Image quality is more important and, in this respect, the X5 doesn't deliver.
Oct, 2010
Expert review by (ephotozine.com)
GE X5 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review
GE enters the superzoom market with a 15x reach and a 14Mp resolution, all packed up in a bridge-style camera for under £130.
15x optical zoom; 14.1Mp resolution; Good grip; Excellent build quality; Wide angle lens
Colour fringing
Oct, 2010
Consumer review (cnet.com)
"Don't buy this crap!"
piece of junk
can be a nice paper weight.
piece of trash
Mar, 2012
Consumer review (cnet.com)
"Piece of junk, will only focus occasionally."
Piece of junk, will only focus occasionally. Sent back for repair, was told camera was OK. It supposedly has auto focus but my pictures come out blurry most of the time. Wouldn't wish one on an enemy.
Takes nice pictures when it feels like working.
Won't focus most of the time.
Jan, 2012
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Best for the Price
I bought the camera for my girlfriend and she loves it, as a matter of fact she signed up for a photography class just to show off/learn more abut her new camera. Money well spent in my opinion.
14 MP - on a 1080p screen you cn zoom in on a picture far enough to see if anyone was wearing coverup to cover and pimples - exceptionally clear. Tons of features
I knew before I bought it what it would look like, but I can't help to wonder why 4 AA batterys and why did the batterys it came with die in the first day of use ; Again, known before purchase, it only has a 27mm lens
Dec, 2010
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Amazing deal
It isn't a con, but there is a nearly imperceptible whir when moving the camera quickly. This is completely negated by the image stabilization quality. This is also probably the culprit. It is barely audible, and I am only noting it for review clarity,...
This camera replaced a 8 MP digital camera, non-SLR, and wow. The difference is amazing. It has a nice, dense feel in the hands without being heavy, the buttons aren't cramped together, the auto-focus is a nice feature, and the camera is overall very...
Camera showed up with 2 fingerprints on the lens, not too happy about that. The heft to the camera could cause some people to be overly nervous in it's use, especially if used to the negligible weight of a digital camera. It weighs about 3x as much as...
Dec, 2010
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Newegg Rules
At the house in one day! Newegg & free shipping can't be beat
Big package small price
NA ............no complaints
Dec, 2010
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Surprisingly good camera
For the typically low price, this is an exceptional deal. I've got a number of other digital cameras and this camera closely approaches their capability at at a much less painful price.
Lots of features. Uses AA batteries
Full resolution not obvious on camera screen (but there in the saved computer file)
Dec, 2010
Price comparison for GE X5
No prices for this product
Top 5 Digital Cameras
Similar Digital Cameras
- Same
brand - Similar
features - Same
price range