Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Fujifilm X20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs X20 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Fujifilm X20 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

X20

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (See through)
  • 71.00mm (2.8″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f2.0-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 117 x 69.6 x 56.8mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 2.2″)
  • 353g (11.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X20

PowerShot G5 X vs X20: The sensors

PowerShot G5 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the X20 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G5 X is somewhat larger than the X20’s chip at 58mm² (0.09 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G5 X

PowerShot G5 X vs X20: Viewfinder

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

The X20 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)

X20 (0.50x)

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G5 X

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Fujifilm X20 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

X20
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
More portable (2)

380cm³
(24 cu.in.)		 463cm³
(29 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X20

PowerShot G5 X

X20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 12
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better sensibility (4)

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

210 270

Conclusion: Advantages of the X20 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 15 points for the X20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 X

X20
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

377g 353g
Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Fujifilm X20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and X20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Fujifilm X20

20
15

We recommend Canon PowerShot G5 X as better choice.