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 Canon PowerShot G1 X |  Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 0.74 in | 0.52 in |
| Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx | 20.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 4352 x 3264 px | 5472 x 3648 px |
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| Processor | DIGIC 5 iSAPS | DIGIC 6 |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 | 125 |
| ISO maximum | 12800 | 12800 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4352 x 3264 px | 5472 x 3648 px |
| White balance presets | 7 | 7 |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPG |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical | Optical |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Optical zoom | 4.0 x | 4.2 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Focal length equiv | 28 - 112 | 24 - 100 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Normal focus range | 15.75 in | 1.97 in |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Macro focus range | 7.87 in | 1.97 in |
| Number of focus points | 9 | 31 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Filter thread | no | no |
| Folded optics | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 920000 | 1040000 |
| Touch screen | no | yes |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Exposure compensation plus | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -3 | -3 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| WB Bracketing | No | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 7 | 7 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 1.9 fps | 5.9 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| 3D support | no | no |
| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats | MOV |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 30.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps | 59.94 fps |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Audio system | Stereo | Stereo |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Weight | 17.35 oz | 12.45 oz |
| Width | 4.59 in | 4.43 in |
| Height | 2.55 in | 3.01 in |
| Depth | 3.17 in | 1.74 in |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system | DPOF 1.1 |
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| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 250 | 210 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Rechargeable battery | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Mini | Micro |
| USB connector type | Mini-USB B | Micro-USB B |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | yes | yes |
| NFC | no | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no | yes |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| AV output | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G5 X | |
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| Timelapse recording | no | yes |
| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| DLNA certified | no | no |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
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