Canon G5 X vs Fujifilm X100V

Lets look more closely at the Canon G5 X versus Fujifilm X100V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and the G5 X (1") and Fujifilm X100V (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X was announced 5 years prior to the Fujifilm X100V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G5 X grades vs the Fujifilm X100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X & Fujifilm X100V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G5 X Gallery & Fujifilm X100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G5 X has got outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100V has specifications of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") and a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G5 X vs the Fujifilm X100V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G5 X and Fujifilm X100V is 85 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 X and Fujifilm X100V.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 X with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X100V will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G5 X is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.