Canon 5D vs Canon G5 X MII

The following is a detailed review of the Canon 5D versus Canon G5 X MII, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and G5 X MII (20MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and G5 X MII (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was launched 14 years prior to the G5 X MII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 5D grades versus the G5 X MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D & Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery & Canon G5 X MII Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D has outer measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Canon G5 X MII has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D vs the G5 X MII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and G5 X MII is 55 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and G5 X MII.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G5 X MII will result in more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.