Canon G7 X MIII vs Canon G5 X MII Comparison

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Canon G7 X MIII

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

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

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Canon G7 X MIII vs Canon G5 X MII Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing G7 X MIII and G5 X MII, two Large sensor compact cameras by Canon. Canon G7 X MIII was introduced to market in July 2019 and Canon G5 X MII was launched in July 2019. Both G7 X MIII and G5 X MII were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

G7 X MIII and G5 X MII 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 MIII and Canon G5 X MII before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G7 X MIII Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-07-09

20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3 Tilting Screen

30.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

304g. 105 x 61 x 41 mm

Replaced Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Compare

Canon G5 X MII Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-07-09

20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

24-120 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3 Tilting Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

30.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

340g. 111 x 61 x 46 mm

Replaced Canon PowerShot G5 X Compare

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

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III over Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Battery Life	235 shots vs 230 shots	5 more frames with a single charge
Weight	304 g vs 340 g	36 g lighter
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II over Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Focal Length - Tele	120mm vs 100mm	20 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 4.2x	more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection	Yes vs Yes	Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Tilting vs Tilting	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	30.0fps vs 30.0fps	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
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs UHS-I	Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs Yes	Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Canon G7 X MIII vs Canon G5 X MII: 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 MIII and Canon G5 X MII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G7 X MIII has external dimensions of 105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61″) and weighs 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz) (including batteries). Canon G5 X MII has external dimensions of 111 x 61 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.4 x 1.81″) and weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII. Canon G7 X MIII is 6mm narrower and 5mm thinner than Canon G7 X MIII but they have the same height of 61mm.

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

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

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

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII.

Top View Comparison image of Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G7 X MIII is 36g lighter than the Canon G5 X MII but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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G7 X MIII

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Thickness Comparison

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G7 X MIII

G5 X MII

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III nor Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II 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 MIII and Canon G5 X MII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Canon G5 X MII: Sensor Comparison

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

Since Canon G5 X MII'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 MIII.

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

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

Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII have 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 MIII vs Canon G5 X MII Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens whereas Canon G5 X MII features a 24-120 mm F1.8-2.8 5x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f1.80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Canon G5 X MII has 20mm longer reach than the Canon G7 X MIII. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MIII

G5 X MII

Widest - Canon G1 X II

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Telezoom

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MIII

G5 X MII

Longest - Panasonic ZS200

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Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MIII

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Fastest - Panasonic LX10

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Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

G7 X MIII

G5 X MII

Fastest - Leica Q2 Monochrom

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What types of Photography are Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X 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 G7 X MIII for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X MII 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
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Canon G7 X MIII for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon G5 X MII 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
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
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Canon G7 X MIII for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G5 X MII for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Canon G7 X MIII for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G5 X MII for Daily Photography

GOOD

RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
304g
Body Thickness 41mm
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
5.0X Optical Zoom
340g
Body Thickness 46mm
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Canon G7 X MIII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X MII 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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Canon G7 X MIII vs Canon G5 X MII: 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 MIII and Canon G5 X MII, 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 MIII and Canon G5 X MII scores compare:

Canon G7 X MIII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #16 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #209 out of 1233 in all Cameras

Canon G5 X MII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #14 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #193 out of 1233 in all Cameras

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

Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G7 X MIII Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Brand	Canon	Canon
Announced	2019-07-09	2019-07-09
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	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	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-100 mm (4.2x)	24-120 mm (5x)
Max Aperture	F1.8-2.8	F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range	5cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3	3
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
Max Electronic Shutter	1/25600s	1/25600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00 m	7.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	30.0 fps	30.0 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	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
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	304g	340g
Dimensions	105 x 61 x 41mm	111 x 61 x 46mm
Battery Life	235 shots	230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction