Canon G5 X MII Vs Canon G7 X MIII Detailed Comparison - Pxl/mag

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. G5 X MII ++
6. G7 X MIII ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. G5 X MII ++
6. G7 X MIII ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII (Full Review)

• 20MP - 1" Sensor
• 3" Tilting Display
• ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
• Optical Image Stabilization
• 3840 x 2160 video
• 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
• 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
• Revealed July 2019
• Superseded the Canon G5 X

Canon G7 X MIII (Full Review)

• 20MP - 1" Sensor
• 3" Tilting Screen
• ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
• Optical Image Stabilization
• 3840 x 2160 video
• 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
• 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
• Launched July 2019
• Old Model is Canon G7 X MII

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Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the G5 X MII (20MP) and the G7 X MIII (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The G5 X MII was released within a month of the G7 X MIII which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the G5 X MII matches up against the G7 X MIII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Gallery

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Canon G7 X MIII Gallery.

Canon G5 X MII front Canon G5 X MII screen back Canon G7 X MIII front Canon G7 X MIII screen back

Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Canon G7 X MIII

	G5 X MII		G7 X MIII

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Canon G5 X MII

	G7 X MIII		G5 X MII

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Canon G7 X MIII

	G5 X MII		G7 X MIII
Launched	July 2019		July 2019	Similar age
Manual focus		Dial accurate focusing
Screen type	Tilting		Tilting	Tilting screen
Screen dimensions	3"		3"	Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution	1040k		1040k	Exact same screen resolution
Selfie screen		Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen		Quickly navigate

Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X MII enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Canon G7 X MIII has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G5 X MII and the G7 X MIII.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G5 X MII and G7 X MIII is 86 and 88 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X MII and G7 X MIII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Portrait photography adviceCanon G7 X MIII Portrait photography advice65 manual focus decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels) sensor size is decent (1") provides face detection focusing saves RAW files cannot use external flash65 focusing manually MP count good (20MP) nice sensor size (1") includes face detect focusing saves RAW files external flash not possiblePhotobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Street photography informationCanon G7 X MIII Street photography information84 tilting screen has image stabilization (Optical) sensor size is decent (1") saves RAW files has focus by touch85 tilting screen has image stabilization (Optical) nice sensor size (1") saves RAW files boasts focus by touch lighter than others in class (304 grams)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Sports photography infoCanon G7 X MIII Sports photography info64 silent shutter (1/25,600s) high max fps (30.0 frames/s) has image stabilization (Optical) decent sensor resolution (20MP) sensor size is decent (1") provides tracking autofocus bad battery (230 CIPA) does not have phase detect AF64 quiet shutter (1/25,600s) fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s) has image stabilization (Optical) MP count good (20MP) nice sensor size (1") includes tracking focus low battery (235 shots) has no phase detect AFSnapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Travel photography informationCanon G7 X MIII Travel photography information80 supports bluetooth has focus by touch decent sensor resolution (20MP) built-in flash selfie friendly screen really wide (24mm) fast maximum aperture (f1.8) bad battery (230 per charge)81 lighter than others in class (304 grams) supports bluetooth boasts focus by touch MP count good (20 megapixels) built-in flash display is selfie friendly fairly wide (24mm) fast max aperture (f1.8) low battery (235 shots)Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography informationCanon G7 X MIII Landscape photography information70 manual focus really wide (24mm) fast maximum aperture (f1.8) decent sized screen (3 inch) has image stabilization (Optical) decent sensor resolution (20MP) sensor size is decent (1") saves RAW files lens is fixed (fixed lens mount) bad battery (230 CIPA)70 focusing manually fairly wide (24mm) fast max aperture (f1.8) screen size is good (3") has image stabilization (Optical) MP count good (20MP) nice sensor size (1") saves RAW files cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount) low battery (235 shots)Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Vlogging camera Canon G7 X MIII as a Vlogging camera80 really wide (24mm) fast maximum aperture (f1.8) selfie friendly screen screen is touchscreen has image stabilization (Optical) provides face detection focusing high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls) no external microphone socket86 fairly wide (24mm) fast max aperture (f1.8) display is selfie friendly built-in touchscreen has image stabilization (Optical) includes face detect focusing good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls) includes mic socket lighter than others in class (304g)Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Canon G7 X MIII

	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
General Information
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Category	Large Sensor Compact	Large Sensor Compact
Revealed	2019-07-09	2019-07-09
Physical type	Large Sensor Compact	Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor	DIGIC 8	DIGIC 8
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor size	1"	1"
Sensor dimensions	13.2 x 8.8mm	13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area	116.2mm²	116.2mm²
Sensor resolution	20MP	20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution	5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO	12800	12800
Highest boosted ISO	25600	25600
Minimum native ISO	125	125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens focal range	24-120mm (5.0x)	24-100mm (4.2x)
Maximal aperture	f/1.8-2.8	f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance	5cm	5cm
Focal length multiplier	2.7	2.7
Screen
Type of display	Tilting	Tilting
Display size	3 inch	3 inch
Resolution of display	1,040 thousand dots	1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type	Electronic	None
Viewfinder resolution	2,360 thousand dots	-
Viewfinder coverage	100%	-
Features
Slowest shutter speed	30 secs	30 secs
Maximum shutter speed	1/2000 secs	1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed	1/25600 secs	1/25600 secs
Continuous shooting rate	30.0fps	30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range	7.50 m	7.00 m
Flash modes	Auto, on, slow synchro, off	Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution	3840x2160	3840x2160
Video file format	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	Yes	Yes
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	340g (0.75 lb)	304g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions	111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8")	105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score	not tested	not tested
DXO Color Depth score	not tested	not tested
DXO Dynamic range score	not tested	not tested
DXO Low light score	not tested	not tested
Other
Battery life	230 shots	235 shots
Battery type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots	Single	Single
Retail price	$900	$749

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