Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon PowerShot G5 X: 2015 ; Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II: 2017
- Weight: Canon PowerShot G5 X: 353 g ; Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II: 206 g
- Max. video mode: Canon PowerShot G5 X: 1920x1080 (60p/30p) ; Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II: 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
- Battery: Canon PowerShot G5 X: Battery Pack NB-13L ; Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II: NB-13L lithium-ion battery
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The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G5 X | PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
| Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 112.4 x 76.4 x 44.2 mm | 98 x 57.9 x 31.3 mm |
| Weight | 353 g | 206 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5505 x 3670 | 5505 x 3670 |
| Crop factor | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| Total megapixels | 20.9 | 20.9 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 | 20.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| ISO | Auto, 125-12800 | Auto, 125-12800 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/30p) | 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Battery Pack NB-13L | NB-13L lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.8 - f2.8 | f2 - 4.9 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f4.9 - f7.6 | f5.5 - f13.4 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24 - 100 mm | 28 - 84 mm |
| Optical zoom | 4.2x | 3x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro focus range | 5 cm | 5 cm |