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Canon EOS R5 vs Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II: which is better?

Canon EOS R5 and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS R5

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BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

$899

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R5 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.8/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Dead heat on value. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

Canon EOS R5×10

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×1

Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS R5 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTValue — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R5MARK II

AutofocusiCanon EOS R5 · +2.0

EOS R59.5

MARK II7.5

BATTERYiCanon EOS R5 · +0.5

EOS R56.5

MARK II6.0

BuildiCanon EOS R5 · +0.5

EOS R59.0

MARK II8.5

DESIGNiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +0.5

EOS R58.5

MARK II9.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS R5 · +9.5

EOS R59.5

MARK II0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R5 · +1.0

EOS R59.0

MARK II8.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 · +1.0

EOS R59.5

MARK II8.5

OPTICSiCanon EOS R5 · +1.0

EOS R59.5

MARK II8.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R5 · +0.5

EOS R59.0

MARK II8.5

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R5 · +1.0

EOS R59.0

MARK II8.0

VideoiCanon EOS R5 · +1.0

EOS R59.0

MARK II8.0

ValueiTIED AT 7.5

EOS R57.5

MARK II7.5

03 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R534W8.8

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$8996W8.7

AF Pointsi

1,053← BEST +3297%

Subject Detectioni

Human, Animal, Vehicle

Face Detection, Tracking AF

Burst RateFPSi

20 fps

30 fps← BEST +50%

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

4.5 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2130 mAh

1250 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

490 shots

230

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V← BEST +100%

3.6 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6NH

NB-13L

Card Slotsi

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Single SD/SDHC/SDXC

Weather Sealingi

Yes← BEST

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

490 shots← BEST +113%

230 shots

WeightGi

738 g

340 g← 54% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, dust and drip resistant

Screen Resolutioni

2.1M dots

1,040,000 dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← BEST +144%

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot Shoei

Yes

true

Flashi

Yes← BEST

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1188 cm³

311.47 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.5 mm← BEST +25%

110.9 mm

HeightMMi

97.5 mm← BEST +60%

60.9 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

—

0 m

Thicknessi

88 mm

46.0 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

95← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

24.9← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

14.6← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth VersioniSAME

4.2

Typei

Mirrorless Camera

Premium Compact

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

738 g← BEST +118%

339 g

Processori

DIGIC X

DIGIC 8

Release Datei

2020-07-09

2019-07-09

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11ac

802.11b/g/n

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Multi-Function Shoe

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

1.4

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS

1-inch CMOS

ResolutionMPi

45 MP← BEST +124%

20.1 MP

ISO Rangei

100-51200

125-12800

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14.6 stops← BEST +18%

12.4 stops

Stabilizationi

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

Optical Image Stabilization

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)

1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

Lens Mounti

Yes← BEST

Megapixelsi

45 MP

20.1 MP

Maximum ISOi

51,200← BEST +300%

12,800

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

8 fps (AF-C), 30 fps (RAW burst)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/25000 sec

Focus Pointsi

5940

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

25600

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 s

1/2000 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 s

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.8← BEST +10%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/25000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.1 Gen 2

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

4.4 µm

2.4 µm

Build Qualityi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Controlsi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Autofocus Pointsi

9.5← BEST +27%

7.5

Image Qualityi

9.5← BEST +12%

8.5

Video Qualityi

9← BEST +13%

Battery Lifei

6.5← BEST +8%

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +20%

7.5

The Verdicti

—

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

9← BEST +30%

6.9

Color Combinationi

9← BEST +10%

8.2

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K DCI 30p, 4K 120p

4K 30p, Full HD 120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Microphone Inputi

Yes← BEST

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2600 Mbps

120 Mbps (4K UHD 30p)

24p Cinema Modei

Yes← BEST

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4K 30p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2

8-bit

ROW WINS

04 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R5CANON8.8

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 · —

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS R5CANON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · AUTOFOCUS

Best for autofocus

Canon EOS R5CANON9.5

AUTOFOCUS WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the autofocus category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (7.5)

05 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5

“The Canon EOS R5 is a professional full-frame mirrorless camera, delivering stunning 45MP stills and revolutionary 8K video for demanding cr”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFBattery life can be short

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 Flash

TRADE-OFFModest battery life (CIPA 230 shots)

BEST VALUEFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R5 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.8/10 · WINS 10 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II: which is better?

The Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.8/10 against 8.7/10 for the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $899. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 8.8 total score.
Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera wins 70 comparable specs with a 63% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless 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 R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraWINNER 8.8/10

The Canon EOS R5 is a professional full-frame mirrorless camera, delivering stunning 45MP stills and revolutionary 8K video for demanding creators.

Pros

+ Stunning 45MP full-frame sensor
+ Revolutionary 8K DCI video recording
+ Exceptional In-Body Image Stabilization
+ Advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

Cons

− Battery life can be short
− 8K video overheating limits
− Expensive for many users

Best for: Professional photographers · Advanced videographers · Hybrid content creators

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, offering a superb blend of high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's an excellent investment for hybrid shooters and professionals who can…”

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

“Verdict: 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.”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera or Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (8.8/10, 0.1 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 R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

Compare each product's score against its current price in the price section above — the better "value" pick is the one whose strengths match your needs at the lower price.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

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