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Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Comparison

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing G7 X MII and G5 X, two Large Sensor Compact cameras by Canon. Canon G7 X MII was introduced to market in February 2016 and Canon G5 X was launched in September 2015. There is only 5 months difference between G7 X MII and G5 X so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

G7 X MII and G5 X are members of Canon's PowerShot G X series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Canon PowerShot G X Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Canon G5 X MII
  
2019 20.0MP - 1″ 30.0 fps 111 x 61 x 46mm 340g
Canon G7 X MIII
  
2019 20.0MP - 1' 30.0 fps 105 x 61 x 41mm 304g
Canon G9 X II
  
2017 20.0MP - 1' 8.2 fps 98 x 58 x 31mm 206g
Canon G7 X MII
2016 20.0MP - 1' 8.0 fps 106 x 61 x 42mm 319g
Canon G9 X
  
2015 20.0MP - 1' 6.0 fps 98 x 58 x 31mm 209g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G7 X MII Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-18
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 8.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 319g. 106 x 61 x 42 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G7 X Compare

Canon G5 X Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-09-11
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.9fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 353g. 112 x 76 x 44 mm

Canon G7 X MII was replaced by Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G5 X

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II over Canon PowerShot G5 X
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 5.9fps 2.1 fps faster
Battery Life
265 shots vs 210 shots 55 more frames with a single charge
Weight
319 g vs 353 g 34 g lighter
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G5 X over Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 5.9fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 1.80 Fast lenses at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 2.80 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs 3.0-stops Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 G7 X MII and Canon G5 X side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G7 X MII has external dimensions of 106 x 61 x 42 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.65″) and weighs 319 g (0.70 lb / 11.25 oz) (including batteries). Canon G5 X has external dimensions of 112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73″) and weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X. Canon G7 X MII is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 15mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Canon G5 X.

Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X.

Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X.
Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G7 X MII is 34g lighter than the Canon G5 X but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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G7 X MII
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Thickness Comparison

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G7 X MII
G5 X
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II nor Canon PowerShot G5 X provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Canon G7 X MII features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon G5 X sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon G7 X MII's sensor is 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) and Canon G5 X's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G5 X's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon G7 X MII.

Below you can see the G7 X MII and G5 X sensor size comparison.

Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X Cameras


Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X features 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f1.80 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 100mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MII
G5 X
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MII
G5 X
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MII
G5 X
Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MII
G5 X
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G7 X MII and Canon G5 X 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 G7 X MII for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon G5 X for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Canon G7 X MII for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G5 X for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.9fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G5 X for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
319g
Body Thickness 42mm
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
353g
Body Thickness 44mm
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Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G7 X MII vs Canon G5 X: OUR DECISION

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 G7 X MII and Canon G5 X, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 G7 X MII and Canon G5 X scores compare:

Canon G7 X MII
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #32 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #274 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Canon G5 X
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #180 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Canon G5 X has a higher Overall Score than the Canon G7 X MII and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Canon G7 X MII
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Canon G5 X vs Canon G7 X MII Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Canon PowerShot G5 X
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2016-02-18 2015-09-11
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1' 1″
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 31 31
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2x) 24-100 mm (4.2x)
Max Aperture F1.8-2.8 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m 7.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 5.9 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 319g 353g
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm 112 x 76 x 44mm
Battery Life 265 shots 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 62
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 471
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