Testseek.co.uk have collected 110 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G5 X and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G5 X.
November 2015
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110 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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313 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Canon PowerShot G5 X has a great viewfinder and a comfortable shooting design for serious photographers
Capable autofocus in various lighting conditions
Built-in viewfinder and vari-angle screen
Fast maximum aperture throughout zoom range
Notable upgrade over G16
Compact and well-built
Good all-round performance
Useful OLED viewfinder
Built
In viewfinder
Decent grip
Good quality sensor along with Digic 6 processing
Large sensor compared to camera size
Fast zoom lens
Great colour rendition in JPEG
Excellent electronic viewfinder
High-quality photos
Great manual control layout
Strong JPEGs
The editors didn't like
It can be frustratingly slow
With a short battery life
Fairly chunky build will raise questions for some
Still in the shadow of the Sony RX100 III/IV due to size
Published: 2016-01-19, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: What makes a great small camera? For some, it must have comfortable controls. For others, it must actually fit comfortably in a pants pocket. We're so picky! Canon's two new high-end compacts have two different beautiful exteriors that almost make me forg...
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Published: 2015-12-10, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The RAW image quality is excellent, surprisingly acceptable up to ISO2500. The Digital Photo Professional 4 RAW converter automatically applies discreet noise reduction which doesn't blur fine detail. The sensor/processor does a good job of keeping detail
Actually there is nothing to dislike. In its category and at the price this little camera is close to perfection
The G5 X is one of the more attractive compact cameras in its category and the addition of a built-in high-resolution EVF makes it more relevant for Australian photographers than the other cameras with one-inch type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensors currently offer...
Builtin viewfinder, Decent grip, Good quality sensor along with Digic 6 processing
Bulkier than some of the competition
It's good to see electronic viewfinders returning to compact cameras – it makes it easier to compose images in bright light and follow moving subjects. The G5 X has a lot in common with the G7 X, but the new camera feels quite different, with a grip and a...
Good quality photos, several manual settings, rotatable screen
lacks in focusing in low light, no 4K video support
Canon smartly balanced features in a compact body. Canon PowerShot G5 X comes with several features and modes to click good quality images in various shooting conditions.Canon's new member of its PowerShot family G5 X is an advanced compact camera with t...
Published: 2016-01-26, Author: Jim , review by: in.pcmag.com
Big 1-inch image sensor, Wide aperture zoom lens, Vari-angle touch display, EVF and hot shoe, Quick focus, Wi-Fi with NFC, Raw capture
Expensive, Burst rate slows when shooting Raw, Lacks 4K video support
The Canon PowerShot G5 X is a bulkier twin to the G7 X, adding an EVF, a hot shoe, and a vari-angle display. It's an excellent choice if you want a beefier compact...
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Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: What makes a great small camera? For some, it must have comfortable controls. For others, it must actually fit comfortably in a pants pocket. So picky! Canon's two new high-end compacts have two different beautiful exteriors that almost make me forget the...
Abstract: Canon launched the two new models in the PowerShot G series line of premium digital compact cameras and the multimedia storage hub, Canon Connect Station 100.While developed for different end users, the PowerShot G5X and G9X are designed with the ease of...
Compact and well-built, Good all-round performance, Useful OLED viewfinder
No 4K video, Viewfinder not as good as Sony/Panasonic
Overall the Canon PowerShot G5 X feels like the best G series camera in a while – but still doesn't feel particularly innovative or “special”. The electronic viewfinder, large sensor, touchscreen and so on are all features that we'd expect from a camera i...
