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Canon PowerShot G5 X

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Canon PowerShot G5 X

📅 2015 📷 20.2 MP 🔲 13.2 x 8.8 mm ⚖️ 353 g 🎬 1920x1080 (60p/30p)

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📖 Overview

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is a compact camera with a built-in electronic viewfinder and 1-inch sensor, as evidenced in its 211 SampleShots. It's a good fit for photographers wanting advanced features in a small package. Its image stabilization and low light performance are decent, but it's showing its age.

📸 Browse 265 real-world sample photos taken with this camera by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Release Year 2015
Resolution 20.2 Megapixels
Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Type CMOS
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648
ISO Range Auto, 125-12800
Max Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60p/30p)
Weight 353 g
Dimensions 112.4 x 76.4 x 44.2 mm
Special Features The Canon PowerShot G5 X featured a built-in electronic viewfinder, rare for compact cameras in 2015.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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