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Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon G5 X
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G5 X MII versus Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G5 X MII (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The G5 X MII was launched 2 years later than the RX100 V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G5 X MII matches up against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Sony RX100 V

 G5 X MII RX100 V 
ReleasedJuly 2019October 2016More recent by 34 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Canon G5 X MII

 RX100 V G5 X MII 
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Sony RX100 V

 G5 X MII RX100 V 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII enjoys outside measurements 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 Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G5 X MII against the RX100 V.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and RX100 V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 X MII and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent G5 X MII is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G5 X MII
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
66
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
66
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G5 X MII
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G5 X MII
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
65
silent mode (1/25,600 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
80
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (230 shots)
80
lighter than competition (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
80
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
missing microphone support
81
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon G5 X MII vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Sony RX100 V
 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-07-09 2016-10-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/25600 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 299 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 230 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $900 $998