Canon G7X III vs G5X II review - IN-DEPTH comparison! 

I really hate the market segmentation most companies force on us. The G7X and G5X should be one camera. Put the better lens on the 7, charge in the middle of the 2 prices and that's it. Why should the customers be forced to give up the better lens on the 5 or the mic jack on the 7? This is just stupid.

One of the best reviews I have seen on RU-vid, regardless of category. Driving myself crazy looking for the best travel camera that includes great zoom, pictures and video. Vloging is not in my realm so that doesn’t impact my decision. Well presented and editing will watch again after a day or two as there was so much information. Also, as a former Brighton resident loved the setting. Thanks Gordon.

This has to be the most succinct and honest camera review I have ever watched on youtube! Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to make it. As a stills photographer, getting into video the canon G5xmk2 is the wat forward for me!

I got more useful information from this one video than the many I've viewed before it. Great work cataloging the camera differences in easy to understand detail..

Wow this is the best review of these cameras I've watched! Thanks for going so much in depth on all 3 cameras

Excellent review! You've offered a number of key points I have not seen in other reviews of the new Canons which I find very valuable for making my final decision in which camera I will buy. Thank you.

Great review. Honest and VERY informative. A clear unbiased view of the cameras in question.I fully agree with the uploader on his choice of which interior pictures looked better - I also feel the color to be much clearer and realistic-looking on the canon G5X. I am thinking of getting one of these, and will most prob go with the G5X mk II. Thank you for the time and effort to make this video!much appreciated

Fantastic review thanks for all the work involved bringing this to light, really appreciated!!!

It's your two years old video but I used it as a reference to buy Canon g7x mark III. I was looking for Sony rx100 vii as an option. But it is almost twice the cost to that of Canon g7x mark III. I had Sony rx100 mark III as my previous camera. I just loved it. It used to be with me for every small trip in my bag. It fell down and was damaged beyond repair. After buying canon g7x mark III never for a minute I felt I made a mistake. Thank you for your advice

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Another good and very helpful revue, Gordon. Thanks!

Glad I found this video. Excellent comparison and perspectives not found in any of the websites or camera review videos I found so far..thank you Gordon!

Great review really helped me to decide which compact to get came down onto the G5 X and have ordered one, main use will be for my cycle trips and to act as a second camera to my Cannon 6D Dslr.

Probably the best camera reviewer on RU-vid

Thank you for taking the time to make this high quality video

After watching this video several times and along with other videos. Then going to the camera store and playing with all 3 of these. Hands down getting G5 XII. The focus in normal lighting on the Canons were perfectly responsive. Thank you Gordon

This is an excellent overview of the two Canons. I am primarily a still shooter who bought the 7XII about a year ago for travel. For me, the 4K video, live streaming and microphone input are not worth the upgrade. I'm happy with what I have. Again, I'm grateful for the video.

Great review as ever from you. Thx for posting that. As a non videographer it comes for me down to better handling, better (jpg) image quality (nicer colors), brighter lens, less expensive against better auto focus and longer lens. I'd go for the 5xII any day of the week.

Very accurate and honest Side-to-side review for sure. Great job, thanks a lot for sharing it !!!

Great video! Canon colours in the portrait shot are definitely more pleasing to my eyes. Even watching the video on my smaller phone screen, I can see that noise reduction is better handled on the Canon. Question Gordon. For the G5X II, can you turn the camera off while the evf is still up? Or do you need to push the evf back down before turning the camera off? Also I guess you do need to pull the evf out in order for it to work. That is you need the two step process of popping it up and pulling the piece out for it to work. Thank you.

I decided on the G5Xii. It's intended use is to go with me everywhere in a pocket. Especially hiking. As small as mirrorless cameras have become, my X-T3 gets heavy heavy the neck after a while and I pack it inside my backpack. I'm new to Canon but the menu system has been pretty easy to figure out and I love being able to swipe through it with the touchscreen. I've used the viewfinder more than I thought I would. Bright light composing is an obvious use but I do like reviewing photos through the viewfinder before I move on from a scene. It's just a really nice, quick camera to use and that is exactly what I bought it for. Totally happy so far.

You're a good guy and an excellent reviewer. Thank you for all your efforts.

Thank you very much, you did an excellent review and comparison. I am actually trying to decide between the two cannons to purchase. And your video really helped me understand the differences. Cheers from Vancouver Island Canada 🇨🇦

Thanks for the detailed comparison. Very helpful.

Absolutely best camera reviewer. Easy for both beginners and enthusiasts to understand. What a boss!

Thank you for another excellent review!

Bravo!!!! Detailed, comprehensive and very informative. Gordon, your content is superb. I bought your book. Love it.

This is the best comparison so far... thank you :-)

Thank you for reply. I love your work!

This was an EXCELLENT comparison. I love my Canon 70D (except for the maddening issue of often-missed focus), and I got a handful of lenses over the years, but I’m searching for a travel camera with which I can take better night photos than my iPhone 8. It’s tempting to try a mirrorless APS-C or FF, as I realize that would give markedly better lowlight performance, but I’m also specifically seeking something I can carry around in my flight bag (airline pilot) to capture scenery photos. Carrying around my 70D just seems a little bulky. I love iPhone size and convenience, but I end up throwing away most night scenery photos because they may look beautiful on iPhone screen but look downright crappy on computer or even iPad. Hoping the 1” sensor of the G5 X iii would be enough of an upgrade for me, and I wouldn’t regret getting something more akin to mirrorless micro 4/3 or APS-C. I was also considering the Sony RX 100 VII, but pretty sure after watching your reviews I’d be happier with the Canon G5 X iii. I’m only interested in still photography. Thanks again for great review!

Brilliant review. Thank you. I sometimes feel Camera manufacturers leave some feature out on purpose! If the G5X ii had faster autofocus it would be ideal. Bit I have an iPhone 11 Pro - am I better off just using that, and get something like a Sony a6400 as well? - Although that lacks image stabilisation. I have a Nikon d7500 (with 18-200 lens - which I just find a bit too heavy). Or if I wait - do you think there is something else likely to drop soon, as these all seem to have been around for a while now?

Thank you fOr this VERY in-depth review!

Totally agree with you about Sony vs Canon. The ease of use and image color is why I switched back to Canon G series from a Sony A6000. Speaking of which I love most of the new upgrades to the Canon G5XM2 but during the Amazon Prime Sale I picked up a refurbed G5x for $400 Can ($1000 Can new or $1200 Can for the G5xM2) and I don't regret the purchase at all. Your preview of the G5xM2 also helped my purchasing decision once I saw they were moving the body to a G7 style with no flip screen. Also a G5xM1was definitely less or just as expensive as having to fork out cash for a macro lense for my A6000. I paint figurines and the poor macro performance of any of the lenses I had was getting too much. So why I'm glad I got the older model G5x after trying out the new the other day: - I prefer the viewfinder on the M1. I couldn't find a diopter on the M2. That being said having the viewfinder on the right side of the camera is better on the M2. The back of the camera is not squishing up against my nose as much. Resolution was a wash between the 2 to me. I also worry about the mechanism breaking on the new models viewfinder. - Being "limited" to 1080p video is not an issue for me. Also I loath the file size of 4K and unless you're creating content for others 1080 is great. - I love the flip screen on the M1. I put a glass screen protector on it but the piece of mind being able to shield the screen by flipping it and the versatility of the older style can't be beat. - I still have a hotshoe on the M1. Flash looks ridiculous on it but a hot shoe does give you other camera options too. - I still have usb charging and wireless data transfer. Something I couldn't give up when I was looking to get rid of my Sony A6000. USB C on the new models is Awesome though. They should ditch the mini HDMI for just the USB C. The standard can do video through it I believe. - I love the 2 front control dials and their programmability. You only have one on the M2 now. - The autofocus and low light is better on the new cameras but honestly this has gotten so good in the past few years the performance on the older G5xM1 is still great and I'm not shooting action or wildlife allot anyways. But with the stabilization in the camera I can still get some pretty decent shots of my brother's kids. - Even With the EV hump on the older M1 its still pocketable and its light enough that I wear it with a wide banded lanyard instead of a camera strap. Its plenty comfortable and gets in the way less than a full on strap. So honestly I like the new models but this is a great time to get a great camera on the cheap if you go with the older models. Also I don't have overheat BS like I did with the Sony's I've tried. 😁 Seriously that can't be good for the lifespan of those Cameras. With Canons I've always found the control dial on the back to be the weakest link but now its a full function touch screen so that's way less of an issue. I'm definitely keeping this camera till I kill it. Which may suck cause when that happens I don't think cameras like this will exist anymore. Oh and some of you may ask why not the g7x M2 or M3? I have no compunction to vlog, I want a viewfinder even though I don't use it as much as I should and I think the G5x takes slightly better pictures.

love your reviews.

Excellent video! Just what I needed.

Gordon, your voice always reminds me of beautiful moments 10+ years ago....early years when I started photography. Always enjoyed your camera reviews in Cameralabs. God bless you Gordon

Hi, I am looking for a camera to start my RU-vid with, thinking about getting the G7x II can I put that on my ring light and film as normal and also use it for vlogging? Would it be good quality? Or would you say the Sony is better for the videos?

It's now March 2023, but I was nonetheless trying to decide which one of these three compact cameras to choose. Your video was really helpful. (I settled on the G5X Mk II, though they are now hard to find. While I shoot some video, my emphasis is on still photography.)

Dude, amazing info. Great work. I'd personally like, for RU-vid, the G7X m III with the lens of the G5X M II. I need an audio input. The focus is a big issue in these new Canon, even if it was slow enough before. I hope they can make it better with a FW update.

Great review!!

Thanks for the review! Very well explained and a good comparison! What do you think of the autofocus ? Which of the 2 is better ? Or not much of a difference ? And how is the color ?

Thanks for this video. Thank you very much again. I think the Canon g7x Mark III is a better solution because it has a microphone input (3.5mm), of course it's a big issue that will put the microphone but lately there are videos that give solutions to it. In addition, I am personally interested in live streming in cases where the 4G network also helps. I think I should choose a smaller resolution in this case but I will necessarily compromise. Great subject for me and the f1.8 for low lighting like dusk. Combining all of the above, I think my choice once I decide to buy a camera will be the Canon g7x Mark III. The Sony RX100 VII is good but for so much more money than the Canon g7x Mark III I think it's unprofitable.

Good detailed review and comparison. G5X II seems like it fell short without the audio input. But still a good quality compact camera.

Thanks for your comprehensive review.

Strange, no one tells. The zoom on the lens ring does not work when shooting video. This is a key function for setting the composition. I considered buying a Canon G5 X Mark II everything in it is good. But, now I began to look in the direction of the Sony RX100 VII.

Thanks Gordon. World class reviewer.

great review! can I use an optical slave strobe with the canon cameras? does the usb C interface make downloading large video files much faster than the USB 2.0 port on many canon dslrs?

This was a really useful review. I'm sending myself insane debating between the G7X MkIII, the M50 or M6 MkII. I'm after a compact, but powerful camera for travel/landscape/night/concerts (in a world when we can do all these things again). I previously had an old Powershot, but about a year ago I bought a Lumix DC-FZ82, for a bigger, better camera but it's too heavy and cumbersome for convenience and so ridiculously complex to use, so I'm looking to revert back to Canon, but something not so chunky. What's your favourite between the G7X MkIII, the M50 or M6 MkII?

I appreciate the density of side by sides and facts with a calm voice. I get overwhelmed with over performing presenters with an excess sense of urgency and off topic antics.

best review of these 3 cameras. should have put the rx100 vii in the description tho. probably would have gotten many more hits.

Great review thanks for making. If they can fix the autofocus I will have the g7xiii 🙂

g5x ii vs rx100 m6 please suggest me which camera should I buy. I use for picture only don't use video. I don't use zoom lens more than 120 mm so I prefer lens and aperture of g5x ii more than rx100 m6 but g5x ii is slow focus and doesn't has PDAF focus. I want PDAF focus on g5x ii lens. I can't decide which camera should I buy for 2 month.

Which is better for vlogging between the EOS m6 and the g5x ?

Excellent video. Very thorough and helpful. Thank you. I'm looking for a high quality compact camera with manual controls that's always with me. You drilled down into three top candidates and helped me make my decision. Thanks again.

Hi Gordon, how are both the canons now following the firmware updates. I ordered the Sony but have returned due to incredible noise even at low iso like 400 making it very limited and also the colours I am used to canon now to gedcide g7xiii or g5xii

Great video!!!

The best review ever

Thank you so much, this was so informative and I appreciate this! I'm looking for a vlog camera which I think I'm going to get the G7X III, my Canon EOS R with 14-24 Sigma art will be about 2kg and I don't want to break my wrist. 🤣 I'm curious - what you used to record your camera screen, settings and autofocus when you show the camera screen? E.g. at 6:55

Great detailed review Gordon if only they had put a mic socket on the G5! Question how does the on board mics on the canon compare with the on board mics on the Sony Rx series. Cheers

Very good video, I made my decision. Thank you so much.

Been looking for a fixed lens camera, looks like canon G5X mk 2 is the way to go. And yea, just too bad no mic in for it

Great review in all aspects.

Hi, does the 30fps RAW burst have any restrictions in what shutterspeeds can be used?

HI .. i just bought G5X II .. but i can't find the panorama function. (Forgive me .. as i am used to mobile photography) .. can you guide me???

I have an iPhone 12 Pro. I mainly take photos of my gym friends jumping and kicking. Sometimes the photos blur. On hikes. Their times I want a closer shot of what I’m looking at. I also take a lot of photos of my dog. Again pics blur cause he is moving. I take photos at night and day. I’m looking at the Sony Rx100 VII and canon g5 mark 2. And I’m also looking at the Sony rx100 V. What would be the best overall camera for my situations

Great review as always..! I am looking to buy my first camera in an attempt to learn photography and am watching many reviews in the process... I love the way you compare the features of other cameras in the same price point..! Really helps... I have a question though. These cameras (even the G7X III) are more expensive than some interchangeable lens cameras like Canon M50 or Sony A6000 that have larger sensors, better auto-focus capabilities, etc. So, I want to understand what I am paying for when I pick these over those.. There is a big size difference and that is important to me. But, with the smaller size, these come with smaller sensor and comparatively poor AF, etc. So, I am wondering if I am missing something else.. It would be great if you can compare these two classes of cameras..! Thank you.

GREAT review!!!!

Great comparison review. Fyi Dpreview had the same issue with the live stream on the G7x iii - would only work when right next to router. So don't assume its your Virgin Broadband. . Its pretty clear that for those more interested in the photo side the G5x ii is the better buy - if video / vlogging is your primary focus then its the G7x iii. The Sony for me is a non contender as the VII is still over £1k here in the UK so well over £300 premium over the Canons just to get better reach, better AF, simpler EVF.

What size of an SD card is good for this type of camera? 64 GB or 128 GB?

great review

The biggest use case for me would be for photos (travel), video is more of a occasional thing. I'd be interested if one or the other had appreciably better rendering across the zoom range. I know it probably more down to sample variation, but if one zoom design has an inherent advantage (I'd compare them with the rx100 mk v too, the wider aperture lenses interest me more). If image quality is equal across the board, I'd lean to the longest range.

I feel like closest focusing distance (especially when zooming) is a big point for flexibility when shooting Got an old powershot a800 which will focus basically no matter what

I will go with gx5, on another note have you thought doing the same comparison on gx5 plus the richo gr111. And the gr111x, two different lenses 28 & 40 against a gr5. I know watching videos people are using gr3 and gr3x together, that would be interesting. I've subscribe to your chanel as the details you describe amongst cameras with the labeling you do very helpful you do your research, exellent

Thanks for the great review! Which of the two do you recommend for video shooting? What do you think about autofocus?

Great review gordon. I am so impressed. You are so detailed and meticulous, probably the best. So let me ask you this question. If you were me, and if you wanted to choose between the three, which one would you buy? I need to buy one today

Thanks for the information and I decide go for me because Sony is looks easier for me to capture pictures of my both children’s whom love running around while I’m trying to taking pictures

What do you think about the longevity of these cameras? On older models the motorized lens would fail after some time. It doesn't look rugged but it would be nice for hiking, biking etc.

All great cameras. It’s a matter of preference only. Either way they can all give you the same results more or less. I chose the G5X. Love this little cam cam

dizzying but scoped. great work.

Planning ahead for a vacation with lots of walking . . . I love my Nikon D5300 for stills, but it's going to be tough to lug it around with two lenses while I'm hauling my Panasonic G85 with two lenses for video - so these Canons are very interesting. Looking strictly from the still image perspective, how do you think the stills from the G5X II would compare to a DSLR like the Nikon D5300?

Thanks for helping decide which camera to get.

Great review as usual Gordon . As a 99% still photographer I'm drawn to the G5X and it's features. I'd like a " carry most of the time advanced compact that will fit into my pocket camera" which it seems to be, what's your thoughts on it ?

Gordon, thank your for this and all your reviews. I’m trying to decide b/w the G5XII and the Canon SX 740 HS. I’m looking for a general purpose point and shoot for a pocket camera, but occasionally use to video ski race training that will be from longer range. This is the primary reason for considering the 740HS due to the long zoom. My question is: would the larger sensor on the G5X allow for similar quality digital zoom as the longer optical zoom on the 740HS? Or would digital zoom on the G5X degrade the video too much? Finding Video review of digitaly zoomed video on this camera has proven difficult for obvious reasons. Thanks again.

When I watched RU-vid videos I didn't think the G7X Mark III had a good focus in the video. Photos look nice, but the autofocus on the video? Well, I don't know, I don't know if it's the right direction from Canon. If Canon does not release autofocus update, then the better option is either Sony RX100 VII or VI, at least in my opinion.

Love the review but I don't think it should be compared to the other Canon. I compared it to the Sony Rx100V in one of my videos which I think is more appropriate when it comes to rival cameras. Also I will say that I jumped on to your vlogs and your first g7x iii review was the first I saw so thanks! Cheers, keep creating!

I'll just stick to my g7x mk ii. Still probably just as good video quality as the mk iii. Allthough it would be cool to have that mic jack.

great job!

hi gordon, will you like to review microphone mount bracket for G7X mark III and RX100 VII?

I have an old RX100 which I’ve kept due to its stellar sharp lens. I purchased the MKIII for the tilting screen but sent it back; just didn’t seem as sharp. Question is, I’m liking the look of Canons max f2.8 for low light but unsure wether to settle for a G7X MKII to save a lot of money or go the whole hog for the G5x (I’ll be doing photography only, no video). Do you think the MKII G7x will keep me happy compared to my Sony?

Hi Gordon, The “softness” of the lens on the G5x II has been a subject of some discussion in forums... would you have any comment about this? On paper the G5x II looks like an ideal small travel camera, but this lens issue seems to be a concern, esp when compared against the RX100 series. Thanks!

the best comparison ever

Hi Gordon..also dust behind the lens and on the sensor? like the 740HS and the G7X MKII

Hello I would like to know if G7x mark II take pictures in 300dpi. Thanks and great comparision

The G5x m2 fills a gap Sony has created by moved towards greater zoom but lower max aperture, as well as other enthusiast/professional focused features like the built in ND filter. that the RX100 m6 onwards has dropped. Its for people who want to upgrade from their RX100 m1-m5 but want to keep the higher max aperture.

Many thanks Gordon. Great review. I have three questions that a would be very grateful if you could answer. For purely still, non fast, best image quality photos, witch camera is best. Canon g5x mark ii Sony rx100 mark 5va Sony rx100 mark 7 Second question, I'm mad to about Canon ditching the mini dslr design of the g5x. Is the image quality noticeable better on the g5x mark ii then the regular g5x? Video is not something I'm looking for. Did they make the g5x mark ii a huge amount better in the image quality, like a big jump? I'm tempted to buy the regular just for the real viewfinder if the image quality is not that far off. And finally about your book, is it for people looking to get into photography, or more for people who really are good at it? It looks like it has some really nice pictures, is it a teaching book? Thanks a ton as always Gordon. Now if the can only nurf the g1x mark 3 to make it closer to these two.

Can you suggest camera (pocket or mirroless camera with interchangeable lenses ) for product photography , with image stabilization, can easily shoot in autofocus & lowlight must be good at bokeh effect Budget 400-500$

So for low light, zoom, fast focus concert photography, would you say the Sony is top pick?

Would you say the G5X II is small enough to be pocketable? I like to take my camera with me to restaurants and take pictures of my friends in low light at the table and then when walking around. Sounds like the Canon cameras are better than the Sony for low light, but I still can't decide if the image quality is improved enough on the 5 vs the 7 to justify the larger size and higher price.

Gordon, I don't see an affiliate link for the G5X MK ii for Amazon.com, either here or on your website. ????

there was update for the sensor it was never installed in firmware