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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II 1″ Compact Camera (2019)

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Product Overview

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a high-end 1″ compact camera. Introduced by Canon in 2019, it comes with a 1" sensor with 20 MP (5472 x 3648) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you through the day. Professionals and fanboys will be pleased by the extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate that this camera can deliver.
Last but not least, the camera can focus quite close to the subject.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 60% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
  • Very light
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Poor battery life
  • Low 20 MP resolution
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Low resolution EVF

What external reviewers found***

External score 62% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Great ergonomics
  • Good image quality
  • Excellent zoom range
  • Excellent pop-up viewfinder
  • Great photo quality out of the box
Cons
  • Lack of autofocus
  • Poor autofocus performance
  • No touch screen
  • No LCD screen
  • Lacks a microphone jack to bolster the audio in your recording
  • No EV adjustment
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
Compact camera with zoom lens
Image Size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
20 MP (5472 x 3648)
Sensor | Type
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Height
61 mm / 2.40 in
Size | Width
111 mm / 4.37 in
Weight
340 g / 12.01 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
1,040,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 20.5° Diagonal | 17.1° Horizontal | 11.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/1.8 (wide) ~ f/2.8 (tele)
Crop Factor
2.7
Exposure Compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Focal Length
8.9 mm ~ 44.4 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24 mm ~ 120 mm
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
Optical
Intervalometer
Yes
Processor
DIGIC 8
Touch Screen
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
Weather Resistance
No
Zoom
5x optical zoom, Digital zoom available

Performance

Battery Life
230 shots
Flash Range
7.50 m
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
Min Focus Distance
50 mm / 1.97 in
Shutter Speed
1/25600 s (electronic) / 1/2000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)

Production

Battery
NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2019-07-09
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External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 zoom that Sony uses in its RX100 VA, RX100 IV, and RX100 III cameras is a bit sharper. It's quick and responsive and includes both a touch screen and EVF. The G5 X Mark II does a better job balancing form, function, and price.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent zoom range
  • Excellent pop-up viewfinder
  • Great ergonomics
Cons
  • No touch screen
  • No EV adjustment

rtings[2]

Reviewer score 50%
Reviewers from rtings have found the following***:
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is good for travel photography. It has a fairly wide shutter speed range that lets you capture both quick moments as well as long-exposure shots. Its lens' built-in ND filter gives you a bit of extra leeway in adjusting aperture or shutter speed in bright environments.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Good image quality out-of-the-box
  • Decently rapid max shutter speed in 4k and FHD
  • Comfortable to hold
  • Great photo quality out of the box
Cons
  • Poor autofocus performance
  • Lacks a microphone jack to bolster the audio in your recording

techradar[3]

Reviewer score 81%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
Canon Powershot G5 X Mark II is a radical departure from the G5. It's slimmed down, concealed its viewfinder and gained some useful new tech on the inside. New processor allows for everything from 30fps raw shooting to 4K video. Build quality is generally very good, and handling is just as impressive when you consider just how petite the camera is.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Good image quality
  • Very good battery life
Cons
  • Lack of autofocus
  • No LCD screen

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References

  1. ^ Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/canon-powershot-g5-x-mark-ii. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Camera Review. [rtings]. https://www.rtings.com/camera/reviews/canon/powershot-g5-x-mark-ii. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/canon-powershot-g5-x-mark-ii-review. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2022-02-04.

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