Canon G1 X II vs Canon G5 X

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G1 X II and Canon G5 X, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and G5 X (20MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and G5 X (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X II was released 19 months before the G5 X which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G1 X II matches up versus the G5 X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X II Gallery and Canon G5 X Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G1 X II has outer measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Canon G5 X has specifications of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G1 X II and Canon G5 X in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G1 X II versus the G5 X.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and G5 X is 76 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X II and G5 X.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G5 X will show extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older G1 X II will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.