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Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.28 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
DIGIC 7

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum12580125
ISO maximum12800160012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets768
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.2 x6.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.82.8
Maximum aperture1.84.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 10035 - 21024 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points31931
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnoyesno
Folded opticsnonono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
3:2
Screen dots10400002070001040000
Touch screenyesnoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalNone
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus323
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range747
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive5.9 fps2.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
AVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps15.0 fps59.95 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps15.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
N/A
AAC
Wind filter
N/A
no
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight12.45 oz11.29 oz10.37 oz
Width4.43 in4.19 in4.15 in
Height3.01 in1.67 in2.4 in
Depth1.74 in2.83 in1.66 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)210
N/A
240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery recharge time5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
5.0 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Micro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portyes
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesno

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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