Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Overview
First introduced in July, 2019,
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1
(13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon G5 X
with PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G5 X MII with Canon G5 X
Canon G5 X MII comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Sensor resolution of Canon G5 X MII ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Canon G5 X MII has Crop Factor: 2.73
The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Canon G5 X MII Series History |
Proc and Cons of Canon G5 X MII
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
RAW Support |
12800 Max Native ISO |
30.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
2.8 Lens at Tele |
Timelapse Recording |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Articulating Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F2.8 |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
Low Battery Life: 230 shots |
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has an Overall Score of 69/100
and ranked #23 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #188
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon G5 X MII
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II weighs 340g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.37 x 2.4 x 1.81"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Canon G5 X MII
is 49 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon G5 X MII is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot G5 X Mark II |
Dimensions |
PowerShot G5 X Mark II |
|
Sony RX100 VII
|
302 g
|
340 g
|
102 x 58 x 43 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X MIII
|
304 g
|
340 g
|
105 x 61 x 41 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 VI
|
301 g
|
340 g
|
102 x 58 x 43 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100 II
|
392 g
|
340 g
|
115 x 66 x 64 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Canon G5 X
|
353 g
|
340 g
|
112 x 76 x 44 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 V
|
299 g
|
340 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X MII
|
319 g
|
340 g
|
106 x 61 x 42 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 VA
|
299 g
|
340 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
111 x 61 x 46 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot G5 X Mark II |
Announced |
July, 2019 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
30.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
7.50 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
116.2 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
Yes |
Battery |
Battery Life |
230 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
340 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 61 x 46 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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