Canon 5D vs Canon G7 X

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 5D and Canon G7 X, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and G7 X (20MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and G7 X (1") provide different sensor size.

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The 5D was brought out 9 years earlier than the G7 X and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 5D matches up versus the G7 X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D & Canon PowerShot G7 X. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery & Canon G7 X Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Canon G7 X has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 5D and the G7 X.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and G7 X is 55 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and G7 X.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will give you greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind in sensor tech.