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Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5 X
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Editiorial reviews
35
3.9 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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36
4.1 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
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8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
16 %
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4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.74 in0.52 in
Effective pixels
N/A
14.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
4352 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4352x2248
  • 4352x2904
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 3072x2048
  • 2608x3264
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1080
  • 1840x2304
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x360
  • 640x424
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC 6
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4352 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
100125
ISO maximum
N/A
1280012800
White balance presets
N/A
77
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Cinema
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.81.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
28 - 11224 - 100
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus
N/A
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
15.75 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Macro focus range
N/A
7.87 in1.97 in
Number of focus points
N/A
931
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
9200001040000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
OpticalElectronic
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
33
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
77
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
1.9 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps59.94 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
LC-AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Body material
N/A
  • Metal
  • Plastic
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz17.35 oz12.45 oz
Width3.73 in4.59 in4.43 in
Height2.4 in2.55 in3.01 in
Depth0.84 in3.17 in1.74 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
DPOF 1.1
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported21
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250210
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
5.0 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jacknoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB B
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
noyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

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