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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Sony A7C II: which is better?

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Sony A7C II compared side by side across 123 specs and 17 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 17 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CAMERAS

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CANON

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

$899

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

SONY

Sony A7C II

$2,199

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Sony A7C II takes the overall win.

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

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CATEGORY WINS · 17 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

BATT

DESI

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II×2

Sony A7C II×14

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIBEST VALUE

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

CLICK A PRODUCT TO ISOLATE ITS SHAPE

LARGEST GAPAutofocus — Sony A7C II leads by 1.5

TIGHTESTBuild — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIA7C II

AutofocusiSony A7C II · +1.5

MARK II7.5

A7C II9.0

BATTERYiSony A7C II · +1.5

MARK II6.0

A7C II7.5

BuildiTIED AT 8.5

MARK II8.5

A7C II8.5

DESIGNiCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +1.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II8.0

FEATURESiSony A7C II · +0.8

MARK II8.0

A7C II8.8

Image QualityiSony A7C II · +0.5

MARK II8.5

A7C II9.0

OPTICSiSony A7C II · +0.3

MARK II8.5

A7C II8.8

PERFORMANCEiSony A7C II · +0.2

MARK II8.5

A7C II8.7

VIDEOGRAPHYiSony A7C II · +0.5

MARK II8.0

A7C II8.5

VideoiSony A7C II · +0.5

MARK II8.0

A7C II8.5

ValueiSony A7C II · +0.5

MARK II7.5

A7C II8.0

BatteryiSony A7C II · +1.5

MARK II6.0

A7C II7.5

DesigniCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II · +1.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II8.0

FeaturesiSony A7C II · +0.8

MARK II8.0

A7C II8.8

OpticsiSony A7C II · +0.3

MARK II8.5

A7C II8.8

PerformanceiSony A7C II · +0.2

MARK II8.5

A7C II8.7

VideographyiSony A7C II · +0.5

MARK II8.0

A7C II8.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II0.97BEST DEAL

02Sony A7C II0.40

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II$8996W8.7

Sony A7C II$2,19926W8.8

AF Pointsi

759← BEST +2348%

Subject Detectioni

Face Detection, Tracking AF

Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane

Burst RateFPSi

30 fps← BEST +200%

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

4.5 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1250 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

230

Approx. 540 (EVF) / 590 (LCD)

Battery VoltageVi

3.6 V

7.2 V← BEST +100%

Battery Modeli

NB-13L

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

Single SD/SDHC/SDXC

1x SD (UHS-II)

Weather Sealingi

Yes← BEST

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

230 shots

540 shots← BEST +135%

WeightGi

340 g← 34% lighter

513 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes (Dust and Moisture Resistant)

Screen Resolutioni

1,040,000 dots

1.03 million dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3 inch

Hot Shoei

true

Yes

Flashi

Yes← BEST

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

311.47 cm³

559 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

110.9 mm

124 mm← BEST +12%

HeightMMi

60.9 mm

71.1 mm← BEST +17%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof DepthiSAME

0 m

Thicknessi

46.0 mm

63.4 mm

Dxomark Sensor ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Sports ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Landscape ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Portrait ScoreiSAME

Bluetooth Versioni

4.2

Bluetooth 5.0

Typei

Premium Compact

Mirrorless

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

339 g

513 g← BEST +51%

Processori

DIGIC 8

BIONZ XR with AI Processing Unit

Release Datei

2019-07-09

2023-08-29

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Multi Interface Shoe

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI VersioniSAME

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

1-inch CMOS

Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

20.1 MP

33 MP← BEST +64%

ISO Rangei

125-12800

100-51200 (Expandable to 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

12.4 stops

14 stops← BEST +13%

Stabilizationi

Optical Image Stabilization

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens Mounti

Yes← BEST

Megapixelsi

20.1 MP

33.0 MP

Maximum ISOi

12,800

51,200← BEST +300%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

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

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/25000 sec

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

759 (Phase Detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

25600

204800

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

1/160 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 sec

30s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.8← BEST +26%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/25000 sec

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Optical + IBIS)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.1 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

2.4 µm

5.01 µm

Build QualityiSAME

8.5

Controlsi

8.5← BEST +6%

Autofocus Pointsi

7.5

9← BEST +20%

Image Qualityi

8.5

9← BEST +6%

Video Qualityi

8.5← BEST +6%

Battery Lifei

7.5← BEST +25%

Low Light Performancei

7.5

8.8← BEST +17%

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

—

Overall Ratingi

6.9

10← BEST +45%

Color Combinationi

8.2

9.65← BEST +18%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 30p, Full HD 120p

4K 60p (Super35), 4K 30p (Full-Frame)

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)

600 Mbps (4K)

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

4K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit

10-bit 4:2:2

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

Sony A7C IISONY8.8

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 · Sony A7C II (0.4)

PRIORITY · AUTOFOCUS

Best for autofocus

Sony A7C IISONY9.0

AUTOFOCUS WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the autofocus category group.

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

PRIORITY · BATTERY

Best for battery

Sony A7C IISONY7.5

BATTERY WEIGHTEDCONF 72%

Best visible score in the battery category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (6.0)

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 →

#1SONY0.0

Sony A7C II

“The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advance”

Autofocus 9.0

Image Quality 9.0

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFSingle SD card slot

BEST OVERALLBest price →

Still deciding? The Sony A7C II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.8/10 · WINS 14 OF 17 CATEGORIES

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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II vs Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Sony Alpha A7C II 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–$2,199. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 8.8 total score.
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II wins 49 comparable specs with a 35% weighted win rate.
Sony Alpha A7C II 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 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.”

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraWINNER 8.8/10

The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities in a portable body.

Pros

+ Compact full-frame design
+ Excellent 33MP image quality
+ Advanced AI-powered autofocus
+ 7-stop in-body image stabilization

Cons

− Single SD card slot
− Cropped 4K 60p video
− Smaller EVF resolution

Best for: Hybrid content creators · Travel photographers · Street photography

“Verdict: The Sony A7C II is an outstanding compact full-frame camera, offering a superb balance of high-resolution imaging, advanced autofocus, and robust video features in a travel-friendly design. It's a top choice for hybrid creators…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II or Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Sony Alpha A7C II 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 PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera starts around $2,199 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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