• 1/1.8 inch 38.2mm2
  • 5.0 megapixels
  • 35.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/1.8 inch 38.2mm2
  • 7.1 megapixels
  • 35.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Canon PowerShot G5
  • Canon PowerShot G6
Links
Prices:    
Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G5 webpage 		Manufacturer website
Predecessor: Canon G3
G3 vs G5 		Canon G5
G5 vs G6
Successor: Canon G6
G5 vs G6 		Canon G7
G6 vs G7
General
Model Number: G5 G6
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact Compact
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $899.00 $699.00
Street Price:    
Date Available: 2003-06-30 2004-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 14.5 oz (410 g) 13.4 oz (380 g)
Size: 4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in.
(121 x 74 x 70 mm) 		4.1 x 2.9 x 2.9 in.
(105 x 73 x 73 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type:    
Sensor Manufacturer: Unknown CCD Unknown CCD
Effective Megapixels: 5.0 7.1
Sensor Format: 1/1.8 inch 1/1.8 inch
Sensor size: 38.1976mm2 (7.18mm x 5.32mm) 38.1976mm2 (7.18mm x 5.32mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 2.77 microns 2.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type:   RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:    
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score:    
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):    
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):    
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):    
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 ( MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 ( MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 ( MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 ( MP, 4:3) 		3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW (with variable JPEG includ
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.0 1.6
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 320x240 (15.00)
160x120 		640x480 (15.00)
160x120 (0.00)
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out:
HD Video Connection:
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: n/a n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 140mm 35 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual): 7.2 - 28.8mm 7.2 - 28.8mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 4.00x
Aperture Range: f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8 f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity 		50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 50 cm
2.0 - 19.7 in 		5 - 50 cm
2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: Bayonet Mount Bayonet Mount
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 3.6x Up to 4.1x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: TTL AF (Continuous / Single) TTL AF (Continuous / Single)
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type: Real-Image Optical Zoom Real-Image Optical Zoom
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 1.8 1.8
Rear Display Resolution:   118,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:
Selfie Screen:
Max Playback Zoom: 10.0x 10.0x
Top Deck Display:
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto (50 - 100), 50, 100, 200, 400 Auto (50 - 100), 50, 100, 200, 400
Auto ISO Mode: No No
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 15 sec  
Bulb Mode: No No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point) Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)
Program Auto Exposure: Yes No
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Stitch Assist, Movie Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Stitch Assist, Movie
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds 2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): Yes  
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: 70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100 70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:    
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: Sync-terminals at accessory shoe Sync-terminals at accessory shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 CF1 / CF2
UHS Support:    
Other Memory: None None
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW RAW (with variable JPEG includ
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)
Included Memory:    
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC:
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1
PictBridge Compliant: No No
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Infra-red Infra-red
Connections (extended): DC In DC In
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.94 1.93
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 2.10 2.44
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):   4
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 2.0 1.6
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):   8
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 1.17 seconds 0.73 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):   0.78 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.690 seconds 0.470 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.090 seconds 0.077 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 4.8 seconds 3.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 2.0 seconds 2.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:    
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):   300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 Proprietary BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 6.0, ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (Win), 2.7 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.6 (Win), PhotoStitch 3.1, File Viewer Utility 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.6 ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression
OS Compatibility: As noted above Windows, MacOS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: