Canon T1i vs Canon G5X Mark II Specifications

APS-C 332.3mm²
15.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T1i (EOS 500D)
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Links
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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon XSi XSi vs T1i	Canon G5X G5X vs G5X Mark II
Successor:	Canon T2i T1i vs T2i
General
Model Number:	T1i	G5X Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):	EOS 500D, EOS Kiss X3	G5X II
Camera Format:	SLR	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$899.99	$899.99
Street Price:		$899.00
Date Available:	2009-05-01	2019-08-05
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	18.6 oz (526 g) includes batteries	12.0 oz (340 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. (129 x 98 x 62 mm)	4.4 x 2.4 x 1.8 in. (111 x 61 x 46 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	15.1	20.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1 inch
Sensor size:	332.27mm² (22.30mm x 14.90mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.69 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.6x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	63
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	11.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	663
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2352 x 1568 (3.7 MP, 3:2)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3072 (16.8 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3248 x 2432 (7.9 MP, Other), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2432 x 2432 (5.9 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1), 26064 x 2560 (66.7 MP, Other), 3840 x 16000 (61.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), CR2 RAW (14-bit)	JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	3.4	20.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (20) 1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30)	3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p)
Movie File Format:	.MOV (H.264, Linear PCM)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF/EF-S	n/a
Lens:	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	29 - 88mm	24 - 120mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	8.8 - 44mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 / f/5.6 - 38	f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	58.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point	Contrast Detect AF with Face 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)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter	Pop-up EVF; 0.39-inch type 2.36m-dot OLED, ~100% coverage, ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1m-1 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.54x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.87x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	920,000 dots	1,040,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	6400	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	125
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400; H=12800	Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps, expandable to ISO 25600
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom	Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/25600 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	35-zone evaluative, 8% partial, 3.5% spot, center-weighted	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field	Self Portrait, Portrait, Panning, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie, Panoramic Shot
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/200	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	CR2 RAW (14-bit)	RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	.MOV (H.264, Linear PCM)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired: RS-60E3, IR: RC-1/RC-5	Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended):	Wired remote, HDMI-mini	USB-C, Micro (Type D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.40	0.31
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.38
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	8
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):		<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	3.4	20.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	122
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		30.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):		71
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		20.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):		57
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.16 seconds	0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.111 seconds	0.135 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.27 seconds	0.25 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.089 seconds	0.022 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus Live View "Quick Mode"(Phase Detect)= 1.342s Full Autofocus Live View "Live Mode"(Contrast Detect)= 2.591s
Startup Time:	0.3 seconds	1.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds	1.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.2 seconds	4.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		230 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	400 shots	180 shots
Battery Life, Video:		55 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LP-E5	Proprietary NB-13L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 xProprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Digital Photo Professional
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Creative Auto, Live View with Face Detection, Periphery Illumination Correction, Auto Light Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority, HD Movies, HDMI-mini output.