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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Sony A7 IV: which is better?

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Sony A7 IV 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
2 / 4
CAMERAS
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← TOP PICK
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
CANON
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
$899
BEST OVERALL
Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
SONY
Sony A7 IV
$2,499
BEST FOR DOXMARK
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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.7/10 — 0.2 ahead of the Sony A7 IV. Dead heat on build. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY
AUTO
BATT
BUIL
DESI
FEAT
IMAG
OPTI
PERF
VIDE
VIDE
VALU
DOXM
VIDE
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×2
Sony A7 IV×10
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST OVERALL
Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR DOXMARK
01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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246810AUTOFOCUSBATTERYBUILDDESIGNFEATURESIMAGE QUALITYOPTICSPERFORMANCEVIDEOGRAPHYVIDEOVALUEDOXMARKVIDEOGRAPHY
LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Sony A7 IV leads by 9.0
TIGHTESTBuild — dead heat between the top two
02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIA7 IV
AutofocusiSony A7 IV · +2.0
MARK II7.5
A7 IV9.5
BATTERYiSony A7 IV · +1.5
MARK II6.0
A7 IV7.5
BuildiTIED AT 8.5
MARK II8.5
A7 IV8.5
DESIGNiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +0.5
MARK II9.0
A7 IV8.5
FEATURESiSony A7 IV · +1.0
MARK II8.0
A7 IV9.0
Image QualityiSony A7 IV · +0.5
MARK II8.5
A7 IV9.0
OPTICSiSony A7 IV · +0.5
MARK II8.5
A7 IV9.0
PERFORMANCEiSony A7 IV · +0.3
MARK II8.5
A7 IV8.8
VIDEOGRAPHYiSony A7 IV · +0.8
MARK II8.0
A7 IV8.8
VideoiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +8.0
MARK II8.0
A7 IV0.0
ValueiSony A7 IV · +0.5
MARK II7.5
A7 IV8.0
DOXMARKiSony A7 IV · +9.0
MARK II0.0
A7 IV9.0
VideographyiSony A7 IV · +0.8
MARK II8.0
A7 IV8.8
03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT
SWEET SPOTPREMIUM PICKBUDGET TIERPOOR VALUE$955$1,451$1,947$2,4438.58.68.7PRICE →SCORE ↑BEST DEALCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark IISony A7 IV
SCORE PER $100 · RANKED
01Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II0.97BEST DEAL
02Sony A7 IV0.34
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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN
SPECS
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$8994W8.7
Sony A7 IV$2,49934W8.5
AF Pointsi
31
759← BEST +2348%
Subject Detectioni
Face Detection, Tracking AF
Human, Animal, Bird
Burst RateFPSi
30 fps← BEST +200%
10 fps
Battery HealthWHi
4.5 Wh
16.4 Wh
Removable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery Level IndicatoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery PowerMAHi
1250 mAh
2280 mAh
Rechargeable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Full Charge Shotsi
230
580 (LCD) / 520 (EVF)
Battery VoltageVi
3.6 V
7.2 V← BEST +100%
Battery Modeli
NB-13L
NP-FZ100
Card Slotsi
Single SD/SDHC/SDXC
Dual (CFexpress Type A/SD, SD)
Weather Sealingi
No
Yes← BEST
Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi
230 shots
580 shots← BEST +152%
WeightGi
340 g← 48% lighter
658 g
Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i
No
Yes (Splashproof)
Screen Resolutioni
1,040,000 dots
1.03m dots
Touch ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
System Camerai
No
Yes (Mirrorless)
EVF ResolutionM DOTSi
2.36 m dots
3.68 m dots← BEST +56%
Screen SizeINCHiSAME
3 inch
3 inch
Hot Shoei
true
Yes
Flashi
Yes← BEST
No
Flip Out ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
VolumeCM³i
311.47 cm³
1011.5 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
110.9 mm
131.3 mm← BEST +18%
HeightMMi
60.9 mm
96.4 mm← BEST +58%
Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME
40 °C
40 °C
Waterproof DepthiSAME
0 m
0 m
Thicknessi
46.0 mm
79.8 mm
Dxomark Sensor Scorei
0
97← BEST
Dxomark Sports Scorei
0
25.5← BEST
Dxomark Landscape Scorei
0
14.7← BEST
Dxomark Portrait Scorei
0
25.4← BEST
Bluetooth Versioni
4.2
4.1
Typei
Premium Compact
Mirrorless Camera
Viewfinderi
Electronic
Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder CoverageiSAME
100
100
WeightGi
339 g
658 g← BEST +94%
Processori
DIGIC 8
BIONZ XR
Release Datei
2019-07-09
2021-10-26
Wi-Fi SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
Dual Card Slotsi
No
Yes← BEST
Pixel Shift Shoti
No
false
Shoots RawiSAME
Yes
Yes
Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Versioni
802.11b/g/n
802.11ac
Supports A RemoteiSAME
Yes
Yes
HDMI SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
GPS SupportiSAME
No
No
Support Live Streamingi
No
Yes← BEST
Advanced Hot Shoei
No
Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)
Internal StorageiSAME
No
No
HDMI Versioni
Micro-HDMI (Type D)
2.1
Internal Storage SizeiSAME
0 GB
0 GB
NFC Supportedi
No
Yes← BEST
USB Type-CiSAME
Yes
Yes
External Memory SlotiSAME
Yes
Yes
Sensori
1-inch CMOS
Full-frame Exmor R CMOS
ResolutionMPi
20.1 MP
33 MP← BEST +64%
ISO Rangei
125-12800
100-51200
Dynamic RangeSTOPSi
12.4 stops
14.7 stops← BEST +19%
Stabilizationi
Optical Image Stabilization
5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization
Sensor Sizei
1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mounti
No
Yes← BEST
Megapixelsi
20.1 MP
33 MP
Maximum ISOi
12,800
51,200← BEST +300%
Sensor Shift Stabilizationi
No
Yes← BEST
Continuous Shootingi
8 fps (AF-C), 30 fps (RAW burst)
10 fps
Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi
No
Yes← BEST
Fastest Shutter Speedi
1/25000 sec
1/8000 s
Focus Pointsi
31
759 (Phase-detection)
Maximum Expanded ISOi
25600
204800
AF TrackingiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual FocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Touch AutofocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual Shutter SpeediSAME
Yes
Yes
BSI SensoriSAME
Yes
Yes
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
1/2000 sec
1/250 s
Manual White BalanceiSAME
Yes
Yes
Exposure Timei
30 sec
—
Image Stabilization Ratingi
8.8
9.5← BEST +8%
Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi
1/25000 sec
1/8000 s
Can Combine Image Stabilizationi
No
Yes
Can Create Panoramas In Camerai
—
No
Stacked Cmos Sensori
Yes← BEST
No
USB SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
USB Versioni
USB 3.1 Gen 1
3.2 Gen 2
Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i
2.4 µm
5.09 µm
Build QualityiSAME
8.5
8.5
Controlsi
8.5
9← BEST +6%
Autofocus Pointsi
7.5
9.5← BEST +27%
Image Qualityi
8.5
9← BEST +6%
Video Qualityi
8
8.8← BEST +10%
Battery Lifei
6
7.5← BEST +25%
Low Light Performancei
7.5
8.5← BEST +13%
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.
The Sony A7 IV is an exceptional hybrid camera, delivering professional-grade performance for both photography and videography, making it a top choice for serious creators.
Commentsi
—
Users consistently praise the A7 IV for its outstanding image quality, highly reliable autofocus, and advanced video features, though some note the menu system's complexity and the 4K 60p crop.
Overall Ratingi
6.9
8.7← BEST +26%
Color Combinationi
8.2
9.8← BEST +20%
Video Recording ( Main Camera )i
4K 30p, Full HD 120p
4K 60p (Super 35) / 4K 30p (Full-frame)
Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi
No
Yes← BEST
Microphone Inputi
No
Yes← BEST
Audio Jacki
No
Yes← BEST
Timelapse FunctioniSAME
Yes
Yes
Movie Bit Ratei
120 Mbps (4K UHD 30p)
600 Mbps
24p Cinema Modei
No
Yes← BEST
Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME
Yes
Yes
Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME
Yes
Yes
Stereo MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
Max Videoi
4K 30p
4K 60p
Internal Colori
8-bit
10-bit 4:2:2
ROW WINS
4
34
05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS
THE ALL-ROUNDER
Best overall
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IICANON8.7
ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT
Best total score across weighted category factors.
RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (8.5)
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 · Sony A7 IV (0.3)
PRIORITY · DOXMARK
Best for doxmark
Sony A7 IVSONY9.0
DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 86%
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 · Sony A7 IV (0.0)
06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF
#1CANON0.0
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 OVERALLFull review →
#2SONY0.0
Sony A7 IV
“The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.”
Autofocus 9.5
DOXMARK 9.0
Wins Image Quality
Wins Overall Rating
TRADE-OFF4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
BEST FOR DOXMARKBest price →
Still deciding? The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is the safest pick.
COMPOSITE 8.7/10 · WINS 2 OF 13 CATEGORIES
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is our overall pick, scoring 8.7/10 against 8.5/10 for the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 2% edge. Current starting prices span $899–$2,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

  • Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II leads overall with a 8.7 total score.
  • Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera wins 35 comparable specs with a 38% weighted win rate.
  • Sony A7 IV 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 PowerShot G5 X Mark IIWINNER 8.7/10

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>”

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

  • + Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality
  • + Advanced Real-time Tracking autofocus
  • + Robust 4K 10-bit video capabilities
  • + Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization

Cons

  • − 4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
  • − Rolling shutter can be noticeable
  • − Menu system still complex for some

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters · Professional Content Creators · Wedding and Event Photographers

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Sony A7 IV is an outstanding hybrid mirrorless camera that strikes an excellent balance between high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's a highly recommended choice for content creators and professionals…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II or Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II scores highest overall (8.7/10, 0.2 points ahead of the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera). 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 Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II better value than the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II starts around $899 and the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $2,499. 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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