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Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

4.43 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5 X
4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
Available colors
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets78
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Optical zoom4.2 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points311
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s40.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive5.9 fps6.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Weight12.45 oz9.84 oz
Width4.43 in4.06 in
Height3.01 in2.38 in
Depth1.74 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portyesno
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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