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

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING
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CAMERAS
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← TOP PICK
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera
CANON
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
$6,499
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 III takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.1/10 — 0.4 ahead of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Tightest race: design, just 0.5 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY
AUTO
BATT
BUIL
DESI
DOXM
FEAT
IMAG
OPTI
PERF
THEV
USER
VIDE
VIDE
VALU
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III×11
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×3
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR CameraBEST OVERALL
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST VALUE
01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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246810AUTOFOCUSBATTERYBUILDDESIGNDOXMARKFEATURESIMAGE QUALITYOPTICSPERFORMANCETHE VERDICTUSER REVIEWSVIDEOGRAPHYVIDEOVALUE
LARGEST GAPTHE VERDICT — Canon EOS-1D X Mark III leads by 9.1
TIGHTESTDESIGN — only 0.5 between the top two
02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIIMARK II
AutofocusiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +2.2
MARK III9.7
MARK II7.5
BATTERYiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +3.9
MARK III9.9
MARK II6.0
BuildiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +1.3
MARK III9.8
MARK II8.5
DESIGNiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +0.5
MARK III8.5
MARK II9.0
DOXMARKiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +9.0
MARK III9.0
MARK II0.0
FEATURESiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +1.2
MARK III9.2
MARK II8.0
Image QualityiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +0.7
MARK III9.2
MARK II8.5
OPTICSiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +1.0
MARK III9.5
MARK II8.5
PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +1.0
MARK III9.5
MARK II8.5
THE VERDICTiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +9.1
MARK III9.1
MARK II0.0
USER REVIEWSiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +9.1
MARK III9.1
MARK II0.0
VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS-1D X Mark III · +1.3
MARK III9.3
MARK II8.0
VideoiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +8.0
MARK III0.0
MARK II8.0
ValueiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +7.5
MARK III0.0
MARK II7.5
03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT
SWEET SPOTPREMIUM PICKBUDGET TIERPOOR VALUE$1,095$2,831$4,567$6,3038.78.99.1PRICE →SCORE ↑Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIIBEST DEALCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
SCORE PER $100 · RANKED
01Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II0.97BEST DEAL
02Canon EOS-1D X Mark III0.14
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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN
SPECS
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III$6,49933W9.1
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$8999W8.7
AF Pointsi
191← BEST +516%
31
Subject Detectioni
Deep Learning AF (Head/Face detection)
Face Detection, Tracking AF
Burst RateFPSi
20 fps
30 fps← BEST +50%
Battery HealthWHi
29.2 Wh
4.5 Wh
Removable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery Level IndicatoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery PowerMAHi
2700 mAh mAh
1250 mAh
Rechargeable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Full Charge Shotsi
Approx. 2850 (OVF)
230
Battery VoltageVi
10.8 V← BEST +200%
3.6 V
Battery Modeli
LP-E19
NB-13L
Card Slotsi
Dual CFexpress
Single SD/SDHC/SDXC
Weather Sealingi
Yes← BEST
No
Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi
2,850 shots← BEST +1139%
230 shots
WeightGi
1,440 g
340 g← 76% lighter
Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i
Yes
No
Screen Resolutioni
2.1 million dots
1,040,000 dots
Touch ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
System Camerai
DSLR
No
EVF ResolutionM DOTSi
0 m dots
2.36 m dots← BEST
Screen SizeINCHi
3.2 inch← BEST +7%
3 inch
Hot Shoei
Yes
true
Flashi
No
Yes← BEST
Flip Out Screeni
No
Yes← BEST
VolumeCM³i
2187.31 cm³
311.47 cm³
Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME
0 °C
0 °C
Tilting ViewfinderiSAME
N/A
N/A
EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME
120 Hz
120 Hz
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
90← BEST
0
Dxomark Sports Scorei
2,486← BEST
0
Dxomark Landscape Scorei
14.3← BEST
0
Dxomark Portrait Scorei
25.1← BEST
0
Bluetooth VersioniSAME
4.2
4.2
Typei
Professional DSLR
Premium Compact
Viewfinderi
Optical (Pentaprism)
Electronic
Viewfinder CoverageiSAME
100
100
WeightGi
1,000.25 g← BEST +195%
339 g
Processori
DIGIC X
DIGIC 8
Release Datei
2020-01-07
2019-07-09
Wi-Fi SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
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
802.11ac
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
Type C
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
19.1 MP
20.1 MP← BEST +5%
ISO Rangei
100-102400 (expandable to 50-819200)
125-12800
Dynamic RangeSTOPSi
14.3 stops← BEST +15%
12.4 stops
Stabilizationi
Lens-based (Optical IS)
Optical Image Stabilization
Sensor Sizei
36 x 24 mm
1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Lens Mounti
Yes← BEST
No
MegapixelsiSAME
20.1 MP
20.1 MP
Maximum ISOi
102,400← BEST +700%
12,800
Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME
No
No
Continuous Shootingi
16 fps (OVF), 20 fps (Live View)
8 fps (AF-C), 30 fps (RAW burst)
Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi
Yes← BEST
No
Fastest Shutter Speedi
1/8000 sec
1/25000 sec
Focus Pointsi
191 (155 cross-type)
31
Maximum Expanded ISOi
819200
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 sec
1/2000 sec
Manual White BalanceiSAME
Yes
Yes
Exposure TimeiSAME
30 sec
30 sec
Image Stabilization Ratingi
7.8
8.8← BEST +13%
Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi
1/16,000 s
1/25000 sec
Can Combine Image Stabilizationi
N/A
No
Can Create Panoramas In Camerai
No
—
Stacked Cmos Sensori
No
Yes← BEST
USB SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
USB Versioni
3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i
6.55 µm
2.4 µm
Build Qualityi
9.8← BEST +15%
8.5
Controlsi
9← BEST +6%
8.5
Autofocus Pointsi
9.7← BEST +29%
7.5
Image Qualityi
9.2← BEST +8%
8.5
Video Qualityi
9.3← BEST +16%
8
Battery Lifei
9.9← BEST +65%
6
Low Light Performancei
9.1← BEST +21%
7.5
The Verdicti
A professional workhorse for speed and reliability, excelling in demanding environments for both stills and high-end video.
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.
Commentsi
Users praise its incredible autofocus, robust build, and long battery life, though some find its size and fixed screen less convenient than mirrorless alternatives.
—
Overall Ratingi
9.1← BEST +32%
6.9
Color Combinationi
8.8← BEST +7%
8.2
Video Recording ( Main Camera )i
5.5K RAW (60p), 4K DCI/UHD (60p), 1080p (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
Up to 2600 Mbps (5.5K RAW)
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
5472 x 2886 (5.5K) @ 60p
4K 30p
Internal Colori
12-bit RAW
8-bit
ROW WINS
33
9
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 IIICANON9.1
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 III (0.1)
PRIORITY · THE VERDICT
Best for the verdict
Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIICANON9.1
THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 87%
Best visible score in the the verdict category group.
RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (0.0)
PRIORITY · USER REVIEWS
Best for user reviews
Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIICANON9.1
USER REVIEWS WEIGHTEDCONF 87%
Best visible score in the user reviews category group.
RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (0.0)
06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF
#1CANON0.0
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
“The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is a professional-grade DSLR camera designed for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, perfect for d”
BATTERY 9.9
Build 9.8
Wins Image Quality
Wins Overall Rating
TRADE-OFFLarge and heavy body
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 Resolution
Wins Burst Rate
TRADE-OFFModest battery life (CIPA 230 shots)
BEST VALUEFull review →
Still deciding? The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is the safest pick.
COMPOSITE 9.1/10 · WINS 11 OF 14 CATEGORIES
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II: which is better?

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.1/10 against 8.7/10 for the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II — a 5% edge. Current starting prices span $899–$6,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera leads overall with a 9.1 total score.
  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera wins 67 comparable specs with a 60% weighted win rate.
  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 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 III DSLR CameraWINNER 9.1/10

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is a professional-grade DSLR camera designed for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, perfect for demanding photographers.

Pros

  • + Blazing fast autofocus performance
  • + Exceptional continuous shooting speeds
  • + Robust, weather-sealed build quality
  • + Outstanding battery life (CIPA rated)

Cons

  • − Large and heavy body
  • − High price point
  • − Fixed rear LCD screen

Best for: Professional sports photography · Wildlife and nature photography · Photojournalism and event coverage

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is an undisputed powerhouse for professional photographers who prioritize speed, robust build quality, and exceptional autofocus in a DSLR form factor, despite its bulk and lack of in-body…”

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 III 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 III DSLR Camera scores highest overall (9.1/10, 0.4 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 III 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 III 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 III DSLR Camera better value than the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera starts around $6,499 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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