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| Predecessor: |
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| Successor: |
Canon G5X Mark II
G5X vs G5X Mark II
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| Model Number: |
G5X |
PEN-F |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$699.99 |
$999.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-11-15 |
2016-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
13.3 oz
(377 g)
includes batteries
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15.3 oz
(434 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.7 in.
(112 x
76 x
44 mm)
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4.9 x
2.8 x
1.5 in.
(125 x
72 x
37 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
20.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.41 microns |
3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
|
74 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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23.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
12.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
|
894 |
| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2),
2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1),
480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1),
2912 x 3648
(10.6 MP,
Other),
2304 x 2880
(6.6 MP,
Other),
1232 x 1536
(1.9 MP,
Other),
384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3),
3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3),
2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.6 |
10.4 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p)
640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
100mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
8.8 -
36.8mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
4.20x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
2x (4x in movie mode) |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
0.39" 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 diopter |
EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
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2,360,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.62x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
1.23x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
AUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie |
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D*2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only |
| Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64） |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 (50cm) -23 ft. (7.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 13 ft. (4.0m) (T) |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi or optional RS-60E3 cable remote |
Threaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1 |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.87 |
0.85 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.95 |
0.95 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.6 |
10.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
43 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
0.8 |
10.5 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
39 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
0.6 |
10.4 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
29 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.27 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.26 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.265 seconds |
0.092 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.56 seconds |
0.41 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.070 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
6.0 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
210 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
215 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
40 minutes
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80 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
|
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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Available in black or silver. |
