The research studies influence of electron radiation on photoemission current of zirconia (ZrO2) thin-films with embedded lead sulphide (PbS) nanodots. PbS nanodots are supposed to be radiation sensitive substance of the films. Linear dependence of amplitude of certain peaks in the derivatives of photoemission current on the dose of electron radiation was observed. Electron scattering distance in the films was measured in order to estimate spatial resolution of the films, i.e., the smallest surface area from which a plausible signal can be detected. It was observed that increase in concentration of PbS nanodots results in stronger scattering of electrons by the surface of the films. This is undesirable because spatial resolution of the thin-film sensor decreases.