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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Thickness Comparison
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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.
Both Canon G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII have 1" sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the G7 X MIII and G5 X MII sensor size comparison.
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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 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
Telezoom
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Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
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Max Aperture at Wide
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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
Canon G5 X MII for Portrait Photography
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
Canon G5 X MII for Street Photography
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
Read the details
Canon G7 X MIII for Sports Photography
Canon G5 X MII for Sports Photography
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
Canon G5 X MII for Daily Photography
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
Canon G5 X MII for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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
Read the details
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 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 G7 X MIII and Canon G5 X MII scores compare:
Canon G7 X MIII
Ranked
#16 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#197 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon G5 X MII
Ranked
#14 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#181 out of 1218 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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/25600s |
1/25600s |
| 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 |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 m |
7.50 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
30.0 fps |
30.0 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 |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
304g |
340g |
| Dimensions |
105 x 61 x 41mm |
111 x 61 x 46mm |
| Battery Life |
235 shots |
230 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |