key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 5 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Touchscreen | Yes | - |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
general |
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | PowerShot G5 X | PowerShot S2IS |
Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Silver |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 5 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm | 113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
Model Number | - | S2IS |
Weight | - | 405 GM |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 12800 | - |
Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 400 ISO |
Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.5 inch |
lens features |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 4.2x | - |
Aperture Range | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T | f/2.7 W - 3.5 T |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Other Lens Features | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm | - |
Focal Length | - | 6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
Other Viewfinder Features | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch | - |
View Finder Type | - | 0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
focus features |
Focus Mode | One Shot, Servo AF | - |
Focus Range | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Focus Points | 1 Point | - |
Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed. |
White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 | Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
Other Focus Features | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available | - |
exposure features |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
shutter features |
Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode | High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode |
Shutter Speed | - | 15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes. |
Self-timer | - | Yes |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF |
Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG, RAW | Exif 2.2 JPEG |
Aspect Ratio | 0.126388889 | - |
Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Gross Pixel | - | 5.3 MP |
Still Image Size | - | 2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
Touch Screen | Yes | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 1,040000 dots | Approx 115000 pixels |
Other Display Features | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle | - |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
Display Resolution | - | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | - |
Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
USB | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD |
Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-13L | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
Battery Life | - | Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery |
audio and video features |
Frame Rates in Video Modes | 1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p | - |
Audio Features | - | WAVE Stereo |
Video Resolution | - | 640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA |
Video Format | - | AVI Image data Motion JPEG |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie | Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors |
Scene Modes | Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks | - |