Canon PowerShot G5 X

usability, portability, performance, size, design

image quality, lens, reliability

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, usability, size, lens, design

performance, viewfinder

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Big 1-inch image sensor. Wide aperture zoom lens. Vari-angle touch display. EVF and hot shoe. Quick focus. Wi-Fi with NFC. Raw capture.

Expensive. Burst rate slows when shooting Raw. Lacks 4K video support.

Conclusions There has never been a better time to buy a high-quality compact digital camera—assuming you're willing to spend some money. There are numerous models of varying shapes, sizes, and capabilities on the market, and for the most part they're...

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is the 'enthusiast' entry in the company's 1"-type camera lineup. In most respects, it's the same camera as the compact G7 X that preceded it, but with an electronic viewfinder, two extra dials and a fully articulating LCD...

Excellent image quality in most types of scenes with 1-inch image sensor ; Good mix of automatic and manual control shooting options ; Maximum aperture of f/1.8 is good for shooting portraits ; Having a viewfinder is a great option in this price range...

Optical zoom is limited to 4.2x ; Camera is chunky with an odd-shaped design, making it tough to fit in a standard pocket ; Some control buttons are a bit too small to be used comfortably ; Battery life is well below average ; Built-in flash unit only...

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is similar to other models in the G series of PowerShot cameras, but it does offer an electronic viewfinder and an articulated display screen, both of which make this model easier to use than others in the G series. And the G5...

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The Canon PowerShot G5X price in US dollar is set at $799.99. Prices may vary from country to country. The retail sales package contains the following accessories: Canon PowerShot G5X digital camera, Canon NS-DC12 neck strap, Canon NB-13L battery pack,...

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is an excellent compact camera for enthusiast photographers, offering a very good built-in viewfinder, a fast lens, a wealth of options for shooting both stills and video, excellent image quality, speedy auto-focusing,...

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

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Large and detailed built-in viewfinder ; Fully-articulated screen with great touch interface ; 1in sensor delivers a good balance of quality vs size ; Flexible 24-100mm f1.8-2.8 zoom with 5cm macro ; Built-in Wifi with NFC and good smartphone app ;...

Larger and less pocketable than rival models ; No 4k video, nor 1080p above 60p ; No in-camera panorama mode ; Burst speed in RAW is very slow

Canon's PowerShot G5X is one of the most capable compacts around, delivering much of the experience of a larger camera in a smaller, lighter and often cheaper form factor. The really clever part is it's essentially based on the best-selling PowerShot...

With the G5 X, Canon now has four distinct—if not entirely different—options for people looking for a dedicated point-and-shoot camera. It's a bold move from the market leader, and it's one that we think customers will respond positively to. With the...