Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10
Portability
85 Imaging
52 Features
75 Overall
61
85 Imaging
52 Features
75 Overall
61
Portability
54 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50
54 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50
Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10 Key Specs
Canon G5 X
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed September 2015
- Newer Model is Canon G5 X MII
Canon XC10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Revealed April 2015
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon G5 X versus Canon XC10, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and XC10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G5 X was announced 6 months after the XC10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G5 X scores versus the XC10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X & Canon XC10. The whole galleries are available at Canon G5 X Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G5 X over the Canon XC10
| G5 X | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1k | Crisper screen (+1039k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon G5 X
| XC10 | G5 X |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G5 X and Canon XC10
| G5 X | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2015 |  | April 2015 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X comes with exterior 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) and the Canon XC10 has sizing of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G5 X compared to the XC10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X and XC10 is 85 and 54 respectively.
Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X and XC10.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon G5 X to resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G5 X
Portrait photography with Canon XC10
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW support
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Street photography with Canon G5 X
Street photography with Canon XC10
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with touch to focus
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (1,040 grams)
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Canon G5 X Sports photography info
Canon XC10 Sports photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
bad battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Canon G5 X Travel photography details
Canon XC10 Travel photography details
has touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (210 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
really wide (24mm)
heavier than others in class (1,040g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Canon G5 X as a Landscape photography camera
Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (210 per charge)
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW support
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Vlogging with Canon G5 X
Vlogging with Canon XC10
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic port
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,040g)
Photography Glossary
Canon G5 X vs Canon XC10 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G5 X | Canon XC10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Canon XC10 |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2015-09-11 | 2015-04-08 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC DV5 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 12.8 x 9.6mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 122.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 20000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 31 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 24-241mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames per second | 3.8 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | XF-AVC, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 353 gr (0.78 lbs) | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-13L | LP-E6N |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $1,599 |