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").
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 |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Canon G5 X MII | 2019 | 20MP | 125 - 12800 | 340g | 111 x 61 x 46mm | |
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Canon G7 X MIII | 2019 | 20MP | 125 - 12800 | 304g | 105 x 61 x 41mm | |
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Canon G9 X II | 2017 | 20MP | 125 - 12800 | 206g | 98 x 58 x 31mm | |
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Canon G7 X MII | 2016 | 20MP | 125 - 12800 | 319g | 106 x 61 x 42mm | |
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Canon G9 X | 2015 | 20MP | 125 - 12800 | 209g | 98 x 58 x 31mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| 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 |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has an Overall Score of 69/100 and ranked #23 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #194 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot G5 X Mark II | Dimensions | PowerShot G5 X Mark II | |
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Sony RX100 VII | 302 g | 340 g | 102 x 58 x 43 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Canon G7 X MIII | 304 g | 340 g | 105 x 61 x 41 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Sony RX100 VI | 301 g | 340 g | 102 x 58 x 43 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Panasonic LX100 II | 392 g | 340 g | 115 x 66 x 64 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Canon G5 X | 353 g | 340 g | 112 x 76 x 44 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Sony RX100 V | 299 g | 340 g | 102 x 58 x 41 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Canon G7 X MII | 319 g | 340 g | 106 x 61 x 42 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
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Sony RX100 VA | 299 g | 340 g | 102 x 58 x 41 mm | 111 x 61 x 46 mm |
| 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 | |
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
17MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
37MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
