Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs PowerShot G1 X - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X 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

PowerShot G1 X

  • Introduced in March 2012
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 14 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (See through)
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f2.8-5.8
  • No WiFi
  • 116.9 x 81 x 65.1mm³ (4.6″ x 3.2″ x 2.6″)
  • 540g (17.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X

PowerShot G5 X vs PowerShot G1 X: The sensors

PowerShot G5 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot G1 X uses a Compact sensor.

Featuring an area of 262mm² (0.42 sq.in.), the PowerShot G1 X’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.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X

PowerShot G5 X vs PowerShot G1 X: Viewfinder

The PowerShot G5 X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.65x.

The PowerShot G1 X features

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot G5 X (0.65x)

PowerShot G1 X (0.60x)

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G5 X

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

PowerShot G1 X

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 14.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Auto Focus points (4)

31 9
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

377g
(12.2 oz.)
540g
(17.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

380cm³
(24 cu.in.)
616cm³
(39 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X. Another advantage over the PowerShot G1 X: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X

PowerShot G5 X

PowerShot G1 X

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 12 points for the PowerShot G1 X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 X

PowerShot G1 X

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and PowerShot G1 X

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Canon PowerShot G1 X

23
12

We recommend Canon PowerShot G5 X as better choice.