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Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5

Portability
88
Imaging
51
Features
75
Overall
60
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Nikon 1 J5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
52
Features
78
Overall
62

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon G7 X MII
Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J4
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Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1").

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The G7 X was launched 6 months before the 1 J5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G7 X scores against the 1 J5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Nikon 1 J5

 G7 X 1 J5 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Canon G7 X

 1 J5 G7 X 

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Nikon 1 J5

 G7 X 1 J5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2015Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J5 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 X vs the 1 J5.

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and 1 J5 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and 1 J5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon 1 J5 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 J5 as a Portrait photography camera
63
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
64
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G7 X
Street photography with Nikon 1 J5
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (304 grams)
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (231 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X Sports photography advice
Nikon 1 J5 Sports photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X Travel photography factors
Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography factors
80
lighter than others in class (304g)
provides touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
80
lighter than competition (231 grams)
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography features
Nikon 1 J5 Landscape photography features
69
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X Vlogging info
Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging info
80
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (304g)
doesn't have external mic socket
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (231g)
no image stabilization
no microphone port
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Canon G7 X vs Nikon 1 J5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Nikon 1 J5
 Canon PowerShot G7 XNikon 1 J5
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Nikon 1 J5
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-15 2015-04-03
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed 5A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 31 171
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 13
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 40 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
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) 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 grams (0.67 pounds) 231 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 12.0
DXO Low light rating 556 479
Other
Battery life 210 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L EN-EL24
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $490 $497