Canon PowerShot
G1X
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Canon PowerShot
G5

Canon PowerShot G1X
 
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
14.2 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G5

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture around 3x more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
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 Around 7x larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Weight Lighter 390 g vs 490 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.6" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon G5
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the G5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 5 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Thickness Quite thick Help
G1X:2.6"
G5:2.8"
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lenses only Help
One lens only
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G1X:1.9 fps
G5:1.5 fps
Size Large Help
G1X:117x81x65 mm
G5:121x74x70 mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
G1X:28 mm
G5:35 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thinner
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G5

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Canon PowerShot G6

Pro digicam
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the PowerShot G6 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot S50

Canon PowerShot S50

Pro digicam
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S50 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G7

Canon PowerShot G7

Digicam

$25
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot G7 vs the PowerShot G5
Samsung ST76

Samsung ST ST76

Digicam

$89
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the ST ST76 vs the PowerShot G5
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Canon PowerShot S60

Pro digicam

$657
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
External flash No external flash support
Compare the PowerShot S60 vs the PowerShot G5

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