Canon PowerShot
G5
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
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Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon G5
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the G5's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Wide angle Better wide angle 35 mm vs 36 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 121x74x70 mm vs 117x80x78 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 490 g vs 550 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon S5 IS
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 8 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 0 cm vs 5 cm
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 Almost the same
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 4x
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 9x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The S5 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G5:f/2.0
S5 IS:f/2.7
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G5:Tunnel
S5 IS:Digital
Weight Heavy Help
G5:490 g
S5 IS:550 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G5:2.8"
S5 IS:3.1"
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
G5:5 MP
S5 IS:8 MP
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
G5:35 mm
S5 IS:36 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
G5:1.8"
S5 IS:2.5"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
G5:121x74x70 mm
S5 IS:117x80x78 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
G5:400 ISO
S5 IS:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.5 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot G5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Travel zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ1 vs the PowerShot G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the PowerShot G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the PowerShot G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
External flash No external flash support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the PowerShot G5

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Larger
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S5 IS

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