Canon G5 X vs Sony A7c

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon G5 X vs Sony A7c, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G5 X (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is pretty comparable but the G5 X (1") and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G5 X scores versus the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G5 X Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X comes with external dimensions 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 Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G5 X and the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X and A7c.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 X featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G5 X will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.