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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II: which is better?

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING
COMPARING
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CAMERAS
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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera
CANON
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
$5,999
BEST OVERALL
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
CANON
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
$899
BEST VALUE
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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.9/10 — 0.2 ahead of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Dead heat on features. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY
AUTO
BATT
BUIL
DESI
DOXM
FEAT
IMAG
OPTI
PERF
VIDE
VALU
BATT
VIDE
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II×10
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×2
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR CameraBEST OVERALL
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST VALUE
01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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246810AUTOFOCUSBATTERYBUILDDESIGNDOXMARKFEATURESIMAGE QUALITYOPTICSPERFORMANCEVIDEOGRAPHYVALUEBATTERYVIDEO
LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS 1D X Mark II leads by 8.8
TIGHTESTFEATURES — dead heat between the top two
02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIMARK II
AutofocusiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +2.0
MARK II9.5
MARK II7.5
BatteryiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +3.0
MARK II9.0
MARK II6.0
BuildiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.0
MARK II9.5
MARK II8.5
DESIGNiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +1.0
MARK II8.0
MARK II9.0
DOXMARKiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +8.8
MARK II8.8
MARK II0.0
FEATURESiTIED AT 8.0
MARK II8.0
MARK II8.0
Image QualityiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5
MARK II9.0
MARK II8.5
OPTICSiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5
MARK II9.0
MARK II8.5
PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.7
MARK II9.2
MARK II8.5
VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5
MARK II8.5
MARK II8.0
ValueiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.0
MARK II8.5
MARK II7.5
BATTERYiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +3.0
MARK II9.0
MARK II6.0
VideoiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +8.0
MARK II0.0
MARK II8.0
03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT
SWEET SPOTPREMIUM PICKBUDGET TIERPOOR VALUE$1,078$2,659$4,240$5,8218.78.88.9PRICE →SCORE ↑Canon EOS 1D X Mark IIBEST DEALCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
SCORE PER $100 · RANKED
01Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II0.97BEST DEAL
02Canon EOS 1D X Mark II0.15
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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN
SPECS
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II$5,99934W8.9
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$89910W8.7
AF Pointsi
61← BEST +97%
31
Subject Detectioni
EOS iTR AF
Face Detection, Tracking AF
Burst RateFPSi
14 fps
30 fps← BEST +114%
Battery HealthWHi
29.2 Wh
4.5 Wh
Removable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery Level IndicatoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery PowerMAHi
2700 mAh
1250 mAh
Rechargeable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Full Charge Shotsi
1210
230
Battery VoltageVi
10.8 V← BEST +200%
3.6 V
Battery Modeli
LP-E19
NB-13L
Card Slotsi
1x CFast 2.0, 1x CompactFlash
Single SD/SDHC/SDXC
Weather Sealingi
Yes← BEST
No
Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi
1,210 shots← BEST +426%
230 shots
WeightGi
1,530 g
340 g← 78% lighter
Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i
Yes (Dust and Drip Resistant)
No
Screen Resolutioni
1,620,000 dots
1,040,000 dots
Touch ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
System Camerai
DSLR
No
EVF ResolutionM DOTSi
—
2.36 m dots
Screen SizeINCHi
3.2 inch← BEST +7%
3 inch
Hot Shoei
Yes
true
Flashi
No
Yes← BEST
Flip Out Screeni
No
Yes← BEST
VolumeCM³i
2188 cm³
311.47 cm³
Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME
0 °C
0 °C
Tilting ViewfinderiSAME
N/A
N/A
EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi
0 Hz
120 Hz← BEST
WidthMMi
158 mm← BEST +42%
110.9 mm
HeightMMi
167.6 mm← BEST +175%
60.9 mm
Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci
45 °C← BEST +13%
40 °C
Waterproof Depthi
0m
0 m
Thicknessi
82.6 mm
46.0 mm
Dxomark Sensor Scorei
88← BEST
0
Dxomark Sports Scorei
2,478← BEST
0
Dxomark Landscape Scorei
13.5← BEST
0
Dxomark Portrait Scorei
24.5← BEST
0
Bluetooth Versioni
N/A
4.2
Typei
DSLR
Premium Compact
Viewfinderi
Optical (Pentaprism)
Electronic
Viewfinder CoverageiSAME
100
100
WeightGi
1,530 g← BEST +351%
339 g
Processori
Dual DIGIC 6+
DIGIC 8
Release Datei
2016-02-02
2019-07-09
Wi-Fi Supportedi
No
Yes← BEST
Bluetooth Supportedi
No
Yes← BEST
Dual Card Slotsi
Yes← BEST
No
Pixel Shift Shoti
N/A
No
Shoots RawiSAME
Yes
Yes
Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Versioni
N/A
802.11b/g/n
Supports A RemoteiSAME
Yes
Yes
HDMI SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
GPS Supporti
Yes← BEST
No
Support Live Streamingi
Yes← BEST
No
Advanced Hot Shoei
Yes
No
Internal StorageiSAME
No
No
HDMI Versioni
1.4
Micro-HDMI (Type D)
Internal Storage SizeiSAME
0 GB
0 GB
NFC SupportediSAME
No
No
USB Type-CiSAME
Yes
Yes
External Memory SlotiSAME
Yes
Yes
Sensori
Full-frame CMOS
1-inch CMOS
ResolutionMPi
20.2 MP← BEST
20.1 MP
ISO Rangei
100-51200
125-12800
Dynamic RangeSTOPSi
13.5 stops← BEST +9%
12.4 stops
Stabilizationi
Lens-based IS
Optical Image Stabilization
Sensor Sizei
Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Lens Mounti
Yes← BEST
No
Megapixelsi
20.2 MP
20.1 MP
Maximum ISOi
51,200← BEST +300%
12,800
Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME
No
No
Continuous Shootingi
14 fps
8 fps (AF-C), 30 fps (RAW burst)
Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi
Yes← BEST
No
Fastest Shutter Speedi
1/8000 s
1/25000 sec
Focus Pointsi
61 (41 cross-type)
31
Maximum Expanded ISOi
409600
25600
AF TrackingiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual FocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Touch AutofocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual Shutter SpeediSAME
Yes
Yes
BSI Sensori
No
Yes← BEST
Manual ExposureiSAME
Yes
Yes
Serial Shot ModeiSAME
Yes
Yes
CMOS SensoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Built In HDR ModeiSAME
Yes
Yes
Two Stage ShutteriSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual ISOiSAME
Yes
Yes
Flash Sync Speedi
1/250 s
1/2000 sec
Manual White BalanceiSAME
Yes
Yes
Exposure Timei
30s - 1/8000s
30 sec
Image Stabilization Ratingi
6.8
8.8← BEST +29%
Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi
0
1/25000 sec
Can Combine Image Stabilizationi
0
No
Can Create Panoramas In Camerai
No
—
Stacked Cmos Sensori
No
Yes← BEST
USB SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
USB Versioni
3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i
6.55 µm
2.4 µm
Build Qualityi
9.5← BEST +12%
8.5
Controlsi
9← BEST +6%
8.5
Autofocus Pointsi
9.5← BEST +27%
7.5
Image Qualityi
9← BEST +6%
8.5
Video Qualityi
8.5← BEST +6%
8
Battery Lifei
9← BEST +50%
6
Low Light Performancei
9← BEST +20%
7.5
The Verdicti
The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II remains a powerhouse for professional photographers who prioritize speed, reliability, and robust build quality. While newer mirrorless systems offer some advantages, its proven DSLR performance, exceptional autofocus, and durable design make it an excellent choice for action, sports, and photojournalism.
The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is an outstanding premium compact camera, perfect for advanced users seeking a highly capable, portable device that doesn't compromise on image quality or features.
CommentsiSAME
—
—
Overall Ratingi
8.9← BEST +29%
6.9
Color Combinationi
9.6← BEST +17%
8.2
Video Recording ( Main Camera )i
4K (DCI) up to 60p, Full HD up to 120p
4K 30p, Full HD 120p
Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi
Yes← BEST
No
Microphone Inputi
Yes← BEST
No
Audio Jacki
Yes← BEST
No
Timelapse FunctioniSAME
Yes
Yes
Movie Bit Ratei
800 Mbps (4K DCI)
120 Mbps (4K UHD 30p)
24p Cinema Modei
Yes← BEST
No
Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME
Yes
Yes
Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME
Yes
Yes
Stereo MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
Max Videoi
4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K)
4K 30p
Internal Colori
8-bit 4:2:2
8-bit
ROW WINS
34
10
05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS
THE ALL-ROUNDER
Best overall
Canon EOS 1D X Mark IICANON8.9
ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT
Best total score across weighted category factors.
RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (8.7)
FOR VALUE SEEKERS
Best bang for buck
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IICANON8.7
SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES
Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.
RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 1D X Mark II (0.1)
PRIORITY · DOXMARK
Best for doxmark
Canon EOS 1D X Mark IICANON8.8
DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 84%
Best visible score in the doxmark category group.
RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (0.0)
PRIORITY · VIDEO
Best for video
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IICANON8.0
VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 77%
Best visible score in the video category group.
RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 1D X Mark II (0.0)
06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF
#1CANON0.0
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
“The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a professional-grade full-frame DSLR camera engineered for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, i”
Autofocus 9.5
Build 9.5
Wins Image Quality
Wins Overall Rating
TRADE-OFFHeavy and bulky design
BEST OVERALLFull review →
#2CANON0.0
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
“The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a premium compact camera offering excellent image quality and versatility for enthusiasts on the go.”
DESIGN 9.0
Build 8.5
Wins Burst Rate
Wins EVF Resolution
TRADE-OFFModest battery life (CIPA 230 shots)
BEST VALUEFull review →
Still deciding? The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is the safest pick.
COMPOSITE 8.9/10 · WINS 10 OF 13 CATEGORIES
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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II: which is better?

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.9/10 against 8.7/10 for the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II — a 2% edge. Current starting prices span $899–$5,999. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

  • Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera leads overall with a 8.9 total score.
  • Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera wins 65 comparable specs with a 59% weighted win rate.
  • Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
  • Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR CameraWINNER 8.9/10

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a professional-grade full-frame DSLR camera engineered for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, ideal for demanding photographers.

Pros

  • + Blazing fast 14 fps continuous shooting
  • + Robust, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
  • + Excellent 61-point autofocus system
  • + High-quality 4K DCI video recording

Cons

  • − Heavy and bulky design
  • − No in-body image stabilization
  • − Limited touch screen functionality

Best for: Professional sports photography · Wildlife and action shooting · Photojournalism and documentary

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II remains a powerhouse for professional photographers who prioritize speed, reliability, and robust build quality. While newer mirrorless systems offer some advantages, its proven DSLR performance,…”

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II8.7/10

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a premium compact camera offering excellent image quality and versatility for enthusiasts on the go.

Pros

  • + Excellent image quality (1-inch sensor)
  • + Compact and portable design
  • + Fast 30fps RAW burst shooting
  • + Pop-up EVF and tilting touchscreen

Cons

  • − Modest battery life (CIPA 230 shots)
  • − No external microphone input
  • − No weather sealing

Best for: Travel photography · Street photography · Vlogging and content creation

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is an outstanding premium compact camera, perfect for advanced users seeking a highly capable, portable device that doesn't compromise on image quality or features.</p>”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera or Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera scores highest overall (8.9/10, 0.2 points ahead of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera better value than the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera starts around $5,999 and the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II around $899. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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