Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Fujifilm X30

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Canon PowerShot G5 X
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 4.2×
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (star time-lapse)
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Fujifilm X30
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (1-3 stops)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 470
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launch
Announced
Oct 13, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
5.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Viewfinder magnification
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also has star time-lapse. miniature effect, and digest modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–100 mm
Optical zoom
4.2×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
210
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via cable or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (star time-lapse)
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Aug 26, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Processor II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
Continuous drive
12.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (1-3 stops)
AE Bracketing
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Viewfinder magnification
0.65×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
49
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
Dimensions
119 x 72 x 60 mm (4.69 x 2.83 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-95 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
470
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The PowerShot G5 X highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Fujifilm X30 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G5 X is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Fujifilm X30: 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm). It is the most important specification of this model because large sensor lets the camera owner to produce photos of the more professional quality. The Canon PowerShot G5 X offers more powerful 4x optical zoom.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X has swiveling display which will allow the camera owner to make great selfies. The PowerShot G5 X screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the Fujifilm X30 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G5 X has a touch screen.

The Fujifilm X30 battery life is better than the PowerShot G5 X battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to make 470 shots with the X30 and only 210 with the PowerShot G5 X. The Canon PowerShot G5 X weighs 353g which is 70g lighter than the weight of the X30.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X has 10 advantages and the Fujifilm X30 only 4 so the PowerShot G5 X will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.