Canon G5X Review

G5X Summary

The Canon G5X proves to be a more user-friendly and enhanced version of the G7X. With many more controls, a vari-angle LCD, an OLED viewfinder, a flash hot shoe, and additional enhancements to the camera body design and layout, the G5X takes what's good about the G7X and puts it in a more photographer-oriented camera body. The 20MP sensor and 31-point AF system deliver good, sharp images across a wide variety of situations. The 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 equivalent lens may not be perfect, but it does capture good images throughout its focal length range. While not as compact as its G7X counterpart, the G5X is an impressive fixed-lens compact camera that provides users plenty of capability and control.

Photographer-friendly controls; Good OLED viewfinder; Good image quality with sharp detail especially with RAW; Vari-angle touchscreen display.

Only 31 autofocus points; Subpar continuous shooting performance; Soft corners at wide-angle; Flare issues and fringing shooting wide-open; No 4K video; Poor battery life.

Available since November 2015, the Canon G5X is sold in black for $800 USD, although it can be found for around $750.

4.0 out of 5.0