Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Canon 5D MII has external dimensions of 152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95″) and weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 37mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 24mm thinner than Canon 5D MII. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Canon 5D MII doesn't. Once you put a lens on 5D MII, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G1 X III is significantly lighter (451g ) than the Canon 5D MII which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 5D MII, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Both G1 X III and 5D MII have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Canon 5D MII's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Canon 5D MII has a 21.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the G1 X III and 5D MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII Cameras
As seen above, Canon 5D MII has a 2.6x Larger sensor area than Canon G1 X III. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography
Canon 5D MII for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Canon 5D MII for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Canon 5D MII for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Battery Life: 850 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
9 Focus Points
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Canon 5D MII for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
850g
Body Thickness 75mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Canon 5D MII for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Canon 5D MII scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 5D MII
Ranked
#38 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#178 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 5D MII. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that G1 X III trails behind the 5D MII: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon 5D MII. If not, we recommend the Canon G1 X III.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2009-02-13 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
21 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5616 x 3744 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Canon EF |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.71x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
850g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
152 x 114 x 75mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
850 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
79 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1815 |
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