| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G5 X |
| Brand | Canon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ |
| Model number | G5X |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact |
| Release year | 2015 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 112 mm |
| Width | 44 mm |
| Height | 76 mm |
| Weight | 377 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Canon G5X Mar |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 MP |
| Sensor format | 1 inch |
| Sensor area | 116.16 mm² |
| Sensor width | 13.2 mm |
| Sensor height | 8.8 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 2.41 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2.7 x |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1232 x 1536(1.9 mp other)
- 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2304 x 1536(3.5 mp 3:2)
- 2304 x 2880(6.6 mp other)
- 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
- 2912 x 3648(10.6 mp other)
- 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
- 384 x 480(0.2 mp other)
- 3840 x 2880(11.1 mp 4:3)
- 4320 x 2432(10.5 mp 16:9)
- 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2)
- 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
- 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
- 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
- 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
- 720 x 408(0.3 mp other)
- 720 x 480(0.3 mp 3:2)
|
| Image file format | - 14-bit raw (.cr2)
- jpeg (exif 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 7.6 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 60 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Add |
| Lens | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 24.00 - 100.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 8.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 4.2 x |
| Aperture range | 0.09 - 0.56 f |
| Integrated nd filter | + |
| Min focus range | 5 cm |
| Macro focus range | 5 - 50 cm |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track) |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | 0.39" 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 diopter |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | + |
| Selfie screen | + |
| Max playback zoom | 10 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 12,800 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 125 |
| Iso settings | Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom 1
- custom 2
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- multi-area white balance
- tungsten
- underwater
- white balance correction
- white balance correction (underwater mode)
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/2000 - 30 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie) |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- flash off
- flash on
- slow synchro
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Auto ISO: 1.6 (50cm) -23 ft. (7.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 13 ft. (4.0m) (T) |
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | UHS-I |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | - 14-bit raw (.cr2)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | + |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - via wi-fi or optional rs-60e3 cable remote
|
| Connections (extended) | |
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.87 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 1.95 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 7.6 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 8 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 0.8 fps |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 0.6 fps |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.27 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.26 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.27 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.56 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
| Startup time | 2 s |
| Play -> record time | 1.7 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 3.1 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 210 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 215 shots |
| Battery life, video | 40 minutes |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-13L |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | + |