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Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII

Portability
85
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G5 X front
 
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Key Specs

Canon G5 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 112 x 76 x 44mm
  • Released September 2015
  • Successor is Canon G5 X MII
Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon G7 X
  • Refreshed by Canon G7 X MIII
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Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G5 X versus Canon G7 X MII, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the G5 X (20MP) and the G7 X MII (20MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The G5 X was unveiled 5 months before the G7 X MII so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G5 X matches up against the G7 X MII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X over the Canon G7 X MII

 G5 X G7 X MII 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Canon G5 X

 G7 X MII G5 X 

Common features in the Canon G5 X and Canon G7 X MII

 G5 X G7 X MII 
LaunchedSeptember 2015February 2016Same age
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G5 X has outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon G7 X MII has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 X vs the G7 X MII.

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X and G7 X MII is 85 and 88 respectively.

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 X and G7 X MII.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should always take the age of the cameras into account.

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X Portrait photography details
Canon G7 X MII Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G5 X
Street photography with Canon G7 X MII
83
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X Sports photography highlights
Canon G7 X MII Sports photography highlights
54
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect AF
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X Travel photography information
Canon G7 X MII Travel photography information
78
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (210 per charge)
80
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X as a Landscape photography camera
Canon G7 X MII as a Landscape photography camera
69
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G5 X
Vlogging with Canon G7 X MII
79
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing microphone port
80
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X and Canon G7 X MII
 Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G5 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-09-11 2016-02-18
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 7
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 31 31
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 353 grams (0.78 lbs) 319 grams (0.70 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 471 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 265 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $799 $699