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Canon PowerShot G1 vs Canon PowerShot G5

    4.72 in
    3.03 in
    Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G1
      4.76 in
      2.75 in
      Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G5
      Available colors
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      3.9 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      13
      4.1 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		77 %
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      39
      4.2 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in
      Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:34:3
      Max resolution2048 x 1536 px2592 x 1944 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 1600x1200
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      ISO
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      White balance presets56
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x
      Minimum aperture22
      Maximum aperture2.53
      Focal length equiv34 - 10235 - 140
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range27.56 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range2.36 in1.97 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Screen size1.8 in1.8 in
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      Optical

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Minimum shutter speed8.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range4.55
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in Flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Flash OFF
      		Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive1.3 fps2.5 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options10
      • 2
      • 10

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Weight17.28 oz14.46 oz
      Width4.72 in4.76 in
      Height3.03 in2.75 in
      Depth2.52 in2.91 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      USB version1.01.0
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G1Canon PowerShot G1
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      Orientation sensornoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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