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Canon PowerShot G5 X

Canon PowerShot G5 X
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alaScore 92

248 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 248 reviews of Canon PowerShot G5 X. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the reliability and price. The memory and battery get critical opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot G5 X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot G5 X

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Canon PowerShot G5 X from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the design and size are on the whole positive. The performance and portability also get good opinions. Opinions about the battery and screen are different. Some have doubts about the reliability and lens.

usability, portability, performance, size, design

image quality, lens, reliability

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

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot G5 X

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Canon PowerShot G5 X from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design and lens. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and performance. Comments are divided on the reliability.

portability, usability, size, lens, design

performance, viewfinder

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

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : TrustedReviews (trustedreviews.com)

Canon PowerShot G5 X

 

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is the second of the company's new 1-inch sensor compact cameras, and is the higher-end sibling to the Canon PowerShot G9 X.

Oct, 2015
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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Canon PowerShot G5 X review

 

Canon's latest high-end compact comes with an electronic viewfinder and extensive external controls to boost its appeal for enthusiasts.

Lots of dials and buttons ; Large sensor ; Touch sensitive screen ; Inbuilt Wi-Fi

Lack of control over Creative Shot filters ; Fairly short zoom range

It's good to see viewfinders returning to compact cameras – it makes composing images in bright light much easier. The G5 X is an excellent compact camera for anyone looking for a first 'serious' camera or a back-up to an SLR or CSC, but it's not one...

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Canon PowerShot G5 X review: Chunky but comprehensive compact

 

It's all change in the camera market, with the focus on throwaway compacts all but dead in the face of smartphone domination. Canon is well known for its chunky-but-capable compact cameras, with 2013's G16 seemingly representing the end of that range,...

Capable autofocus in various lighting conditions, built-in viewfinder and vari-angle screen, fast maximum aperture throughout zoom range, notable upgrade over G16

Fairly chunky build will raise questions for some, still in the shadow of the Sony RX100 III/IV due to size, high ISO can't overcome image noise

On the cusp of 2016 there's an argument that chunky compact cameras have had their day. The Canon G5 X helps to counter that argument with a decent lens and capable 1-inch sensor, yet it doesn't offer a huge amount extra over and above the pocketable...

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Canon PowerShot G5 X review: Good, but for the price it lags behind the best

 

Canon's more feature-packed enthusiast compact has all the right hardware, but doesn't really stand out from the crowd.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X has a great viewfinder and a comfortable shooting design for serious photographers.

It can be frustratingly slow, with a short battery life.

Sluggish performance and a more limited feature set than similarly priced competitors hold the Canon PowerShot G5 back from being a leading contender among its peers.

Jan, 2016
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Expert review by : Sam Kieldsen (stuff.tv)

Canon Powershot G5 X review

 

A zoom with a view(finder)

Compact and well-built ; Good all-round performance ; Useful OLED viewfinder

No 4K video ; Viewfinder not as good as Sony/Panasonic

The compact size and viewfinder make this the most appealing Canon G series camera on the market

Nov, 2015
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Expert review by (tipa.com)

Canon PowerShot G5 X

 

The G5 X is a 20.2MP camera with a 1-inch High Sensitivity CMOS sensor and DIGIC 6 processor that can deliver nearly 6 fps still images and Full HD video. The integral 24-100mm lens (equivalent) has a maximum aperture of f/1.8 that drops to only f/2.8...

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Canon PowerShot G5 X review

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The Canon PowerShot G5X looks like the ultimate halfway house between a compact camera and a DSLR. On the one hand, it's relatively small and light with a versatile built-in lens, making it a handy, take-anywhere camera. On the other, it has a large...

Jan, 2016
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Canon Powershot G5X I Vs G5X II Comparison Review

 

Canon Powershot G5 X Mark II vs Mark I - What's new, what's different, and what's the same, between these two serious compact cameras.

Sep, 2019
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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Canon Powershot G5 X Review

 

The Canon Powershot G5 X is Canon's latest advanced compact camera, and features a large 1inch sensor, built in electronic viewfinder, and a tilting vari-angle touch screen. Find out how it performs in our full review.

4.2x optical zoom lens ; 20mp 1inch sensor ; Good noise performance ; Tilting vari-angle touch-screen ; Great image quality and colour ; Excellent EVF quality ; Solid build quality and handling ; Wi-Fi and NFC ; USB charging ; Rapid focus

Lacks panoramic shooting mode ; Short battery life - unless using ECO mode ; High speed shooting much slower with raw

The Canon Powershot G5 X offers a larger than normal sensor, with a 20 megapixel 1inch BSI CMOS sensor that is known to give good image quality and low levels of noise. Combined with a 4.2x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, the G5 X gives...

Jan, 2016
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Expert review by : Nikita Morris (ephotozine.com)

Canon PowerShot G5 X And PowerShot G9 X Hands-On Preview

 

Canon now has 5 cameras sitting in its G Series category and ePHOTOzine got the chance to go hands-on with the two latest models added to the range.

Oct, 2015
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