Canon G5 X vs Canon SX150 IS

Lets examine more closely at the Canon G5 X versus Canon SX150 IS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) and the G5 X (1") and SX150 IS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X was brought out 3 years after the SX150 IS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G5 X matches up vs the SX150 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X and Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon G5 X Gallery and Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon SX150 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G5 X vs the SX150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X and SX150 IS is 85 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X and SX150 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G5 X will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger G5 X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.