Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic XS1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic XS1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and XS1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G5 X MII was introduced 6 years after the XS1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G5 X MII grades vs the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 X MII vs the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 X MII and XS1 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X MII and XS1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 X MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G5 X MII will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G5 X MII provides an edge in sensor tech.