Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Nikon DL 24-500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs DL 24-500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Nikon DL 24-500 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

DL 24-500

  • Introduced in March 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 21 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-500mm (21x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.5 x 89.9 x 138.8mm³ (4.8″ x 3.5″ x 5.5″)
  • 780g (25.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DL 24-500

PowerShot G5 X vs DL 24-500 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:

Info graphic: PowerShot G5 X an DL 24-500 sensor comparison

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

1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

PowerShot G5 X vs DL 24-500: Viewfinder

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

The DL 24-500 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

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)

DL 24-500 (0.70x)

Better choice: Nikon DL 24-500

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Nikon DL 24-500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

DL 24-500

Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 160 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

377g
(12.2 oz.)
780g
(25.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

380cm³
(24 cu.in.)
1529cm³
(96 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the larger sensitivity, the lower weight than the DL 24-500 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon DL 24-500

PowerShot G5 X

DL 24-500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 20.80
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 20
Auto Focus points (4)

31 105
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 290

Conclusion: Advantages of the DL 24-500 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 20 points for the DL 24-500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 X

DL 24-500

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Nikon DL 24-500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and DL 24-500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Nikon DL 24-500

8
20

We recommend Nikon DL 24-500 as better choice.