Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Fujifilm X70 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs X70 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Fujifilm X70 Specs

PowerShot G5 X

  • Introduced in September 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 76.4 x 44.2mm³ (4.4″ x 3.0″ x 1.7″)
  • 377g (12.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G5 X

X70

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 64.4 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.7″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X70

PowerShot G5 X vs X70 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Featuring an area of 373mm² (0.60 sq.in.), the X70’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G5 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Advantage: Fujifilm X70

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Fujifilm X70 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

X70

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 16.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the optical image stabilizer.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X70

PowerShot G5 X

X70

Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 330
More portable (2)

380cm³
(24 cu.in.)
322cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X70 are the larger sensor, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the X70.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 X

X70

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

377g 340g
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Fujifilm X70 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and X70

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Fujifilm X70

16
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Fujifilm X70.