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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Nikon Z8 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 PowerShot G5 X Mark II

$899

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.5 ahead of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Dead heat on design. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

DOXM

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×0

Nikon Z8×11

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST VALUE

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTDESIGN — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IINIKON Z8

AutofocusiNikon Z8 · +2.0

MARK II7.5

NIKON Z89.5

BATTERYiNikon Z8 · +1.0

MARK II6.0

NIKON Z87.0

BuildiNikon Z8 · +1.0

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z89.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

MARK II9.0

NIKON Z89.0

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +1.3

MARK II8.0

NIKON Z89.3

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +1.0

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z89.5

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +1.0

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +0.8

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +1.6

MARK II8.0

NIKON Z89.6

VideoiNikon Z8 · +1.6

MARK II8.0

NIKON Z89.6

ValueiNikon Z8 · +1.0

MARK II7.5

NIKON Z88.5

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

MARK II0.0

NIKON Z89.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II0.97BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$8993W8.7

Nikon Z8$5,07536W9.2

AF Pointsi

493← BEST +1490%

Subject Detectioni

Face Detection, Tracking AF

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

30 fps← BEST +50%

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

4.5 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1250 mAh

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

230

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

3.6 V

7 V← BEST +94%

Battery Modeli

NB-13L

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

Single SD/SDHC/SDXC

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

Weather Sealingi

Yes← BEST

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

230 shots

340 shots← BEST +48%

WeightGi

340 g← 63% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

1,040,000 dots

2.1M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

2.36 m dots

3.69 m dots← BEST +56%

Screen SizeINCHi

3 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

Hot Shoei

true

Yes

Flashi

Yes← BEST

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

311.47 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

110.9 mm

144 mm← BEST +30%

HeightMMi

60.9 mm

118.5 mm← BEST +95%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

46.0 mm

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

26.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

4.2

5.0

Typei

Premium Compact

Mirrorless

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

339 g

910 g← BEST +168%

Processori

DIGIC 8

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2019-07-09

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Type A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

1-inch CMOS

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

20.1 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +127%

ISO Rangei

125-12800

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

12.4 stops

14 stops← BEST +13%

Stabilizationi

Optical Image Stabilization

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens Mounti

Yes← BEST

Megapixelsi

20.1 MP

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

12,800

25,600← BEST +100%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

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

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/25000 sec

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

25600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Yes

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

1/2000 sec

1/200s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure TimeiSAME

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.8

9.8← BEST +11%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/25000 sec

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

Yes

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.1 Gen 1

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

2.4 µm

4.35 µm

Build Qualityi

8.5

9.5← BEST +12%

Controlsi

8.5

9← BEST +6%

Autofocus Pointsi

7.5

9.5← BEST +27%

Image Qualityi

8.5

9.5← BEST +12%

Video Qualityi

9.5← BEST +19%

Battery Lifei

7← BEST +17%

Low Light Performancei

7.5

9← BEST +20%

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.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

6.9

9← BEST +30%

Color Combinationi

8.2

9.8← BEST +20%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 30p, Full HD 120p

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Microphone Inputi

Yes← BEST

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

120 Mbps (4K UHD 30p)

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

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

8K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Nikon Z8NIKON9.2

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 · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

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

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

AUTOFOCUS WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the autofocus category group.

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

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#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 Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFModest battery life (CIPA 230 shots)

BEST VALUEFull review →

#1NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 11 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.7/10 for the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II — a 6% edge. Current starting prices span $899–$5,075. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera wins 37 comparable specs with a 39% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 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 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.”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“Verdict: The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.5 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 PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 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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