Canon G5 X MII with Canon G5 X Comparison

Canon G5 X MII and Canon G5 X Main Features

  • July, 2019
  • September, 2015
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-120 mm (5x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-100 mm (4.2x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 30.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 111 x 61 x 46 mm, 340g.
  • 112 x 76 x 44 mm, 353g.
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Canon G5 X MII Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
77
Value for money score
63
Portability score
91
Overall score
69

Canon G5 X Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
80
Value for money score
84
Portability score
90
Overall score
71

Canon PowerShot G5 X with Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Overview


Let's compare PowerShot G5 X Mark II with PowerShot G5 X. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Canon G5 X MII was released in 2019, and Canon G5 X in 2015. PowerShot G5 X Mark II is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot G5 X 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has 5.9 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has 5.9 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot G5 X Mark II PowerShot G5 X
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot G5 X Mark II PowerShot G5 X
Announced July, 2019 September, 2015
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 31
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 30.0 fps 5.9 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.50 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 125 125
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 210 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-13L
Physical
Weight 340 g 353 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 61 x 46 mm 112 x 76 x 44 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) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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