Canon 1D vs Canon G5 X

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D and Canon G5 X, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and G5 X (20MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and G5 X (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1D was launched 14 years before the G5 X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1D grades versus the G5 X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D & Canon PowerShot G5 X. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery & Canon G5 X Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Canon G5 X has dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D and Canon G5 X in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D against the G5 X.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and G5 X is 50 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and G5 X.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G5 X will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.