Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon G5 X MII

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 versus Canon G5 X MII, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and the G5 X MII (20MP) is very well matched but the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and G5 X MII (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The IXUS 165 was released 5 years before the G5 X MII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the IXUS 165 grades against the G5 X MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Canon G5 X MII Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon G5 X MII has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Look at the Canon IXUS 165 versus Canon G5 X MII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the IXUS 165 against the G5 X MII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and G5 X MII is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and G5 X MII.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The IXUS 165 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged IXUS 165 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.