DPReview TV: Canon G5 X Mark II vs. G7 X Mark III 

I rarely comment on RU-vid videos. But this channel is presenting fantastic videos, one after another. I truly appreciate your hard work in making these highly informative and fun videos. Looking forward to the next one.

Whatever the camera review you guys shot on GH5 king of all amazing to see em’

That beginning. That's why we love you guys

Colors are fantastic on this video guys. Nice work.

I agree that having an ND filter helps with keeping down diffraction to a minimum. I took an RX100 camera w/o an ND filter when hiking in the mountains and found that even at ISO 100 I had to stop down the aperture to keep from blowing highlights. I would not purchase a compact camera w/o a built-in ND filter unless it had a filter thread for a polarizer. I have owned several Canon cameras and I did like their menu system better than the Sony cameras I own. I wish that the menu systems would be changable to a red color like the Canon M5 does for night shooting.

Very helpful info. Both Canon cams fell short. G7X III focusing issues; and G5X II no mic input. Good honest review and comparison 👍

Touch and drag when using EVF on the G5 X Mark II is very nice. 👌

Just found this video whilst researching different compact cameras, and it is so comprehensive and useful! Thank you

Thank you for the review! Couldn't deside what to opt for as a New Year's gift but now going to purchaise G5X mk.II

This video helped me decide between the two and pervious Sony RX 100 VII helped, too. I went with the G5 and I'm quite happy.

Did you guys have any overheating issues with the cameras in 4k shooting? Allot of people have been complaining.

Close, but we really want to see these new Canons vs the RX100 series. G5Xii was more intuitive than my RX100 in the store but felt substantially cheaper. Really interested in a comparison of the lens quality.

Love the detailed explenation, finally ext mic that is great

Great video review! In my opinion the g7x m3 autofocus issue is a huge problem for those who want to take video footage. I had the g7x m2 which was incredibly faster and more responsive in the video autofocus. Now I'm in doubt to send it back to amazon or cross the fingers and wait october firmware update

Love watching the stuff in Chris’ hair starting around 2:23. Lol

You guys are good funny yes and your vids are very informative. Love watching them on my iPad 👍😉

Does anyone know if the G5x ii can do mic in via usb-c -> 3.5mm adapter?

It doesn't matter what camera you guys are talking about, I'll always watch. :)

I keep saying, I think this form-factor/market would really benefit adapting it more to the growing number of people vlogging (or just making videos for their social media accounts) The camera's just about have it down but the flip screens and mic jacks should become standard. After than I could see these being the ideal camera for people going on their little "instagram vacations" or whatever where they're mixing photography and social media video.

120mm 2.8 on a compact of that size is really great. Always frustrated with my RX100V only going to 70mm.

1:40 Jordan looking at that toy sheep, cracked me up..

What camera and lens did u use for the narrative? And what microphone? Im guessing Sony A73 or GH5?

Great review and comparison. QUESTION: Considering I like the G5Xm2 the best, what Canon camera would be the next step UP to get mic input, Dual Pixel AF, live streaming . . and only the first two of these are the most important. Thanks in advance for your consideration of this matter.

I haven’t heard or read anything about the effectiveness of the image stabilization. For landscapes I’d like to be shooting a 1” sensor at F2.8,4,or 5.6 and would like to keep the speed low enough (without resorting to a tripod) to keep ISO at base level.

Great review, thanks.

Why isn't my Lumix LX10 (f1.4)($675)& my Lumix TZ200 (24-360)($645) even mentioned in here? huhuh.

Haha at the intro! 😂

Hi, would this camera be a good upgrade to my Canon M3, which I mainly use to do my RU-vid product videos mainly indoors. Could you just take look at one of my videos. Just to see io should stick with this camera or upgrade to another.Also I need it holiday & family event videos, I did think of the Sony RX 100 Vii is this over kill for my needs.Please could you advise.👍🏾🇬🇧

nice snd entertaining video, for me two cameras are too close in specs and features and they should have been merged in one camera model, the g5x ii should have been differentiated either with a larger sensor (e.g. 4/3 ) or with a much longer zoom.....

This was very informative for me. This will be my first camera purchase ever and just wanted a nice camera for photos during me and my lady’s vacations. I will be picking up the canon G7 X Mark III and see what comes of it. Seems more of a stand still vlogging camera but I am hoping it will be good for parades and other fun events.

Thanks for yet another great and entertaining review. One addition to USB charging. I was pretty disappointed and also asked Canon support here in Germany. They weren't very helpful. What I found out was that it's not the power but a new(er) technology called PD (power direct) USB Charging using USB Type C cables. I bought a rather cheap 12V car charger with PD (recognizable by the extra Type C plug) and it works like a charm. Also a power bank that includes this technology works. The best part is: I figured out that it also charges my EOS R. So it's actually great but Canon should make clear that USB charging requires PD enabled chargers.

How is the zoom? Is it still slow and slugish? I still cannot understand why these brands are not able to make such zoom so we could change from tele to wide with a half ring turn using fingers...is it so difficult?

Cool. I want it!

I know I’m late to the game but do you know of a cage for the G5x mark ii? You can find one for the G7 but not

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???

Can the G5X Mk II shoot vertical video? Thanks.

I also bought a G7XMark3 and it shoots beautiful videos when in VideoBlog mode!

On my EOS M you could turn the touch shutter off. Or well you could but the button to turn it on was on the screen so it turned on when it was hanging on the neck. The touch shutter is good for redundancy. It is good that there are few single components that turns the camera useless if they fail.

I’m three years late to this video…sad you all are closing the important information…also, that’s one of the best intros you all have ever done…too funny. As always I watch your videos because of how you approach the subject matter. I’m glad y’all found a new home at petapixel.

I'm not a fan of Canon cameras, but that internal ND filter is a great idea. I'm using a used Sony RX100 ii that I enjoy and will upgrade before I visit Europe again.

I am looking to buy a new camera and am stuck between the advance compact cameras like Canon G series or Sony RX 100s and Canon M50 or Sony A6000. Can you elaborate on why these cameras are more expensive than interchangeable lens cameras like Canon EOS M50 or Sony a6000 although the later have bigger sensors, better auto-focus ability, etc. Essentially, I want to understand what I am paying for when going for the G series cameras apart from size. Because, when I looked at the specs, I am getting a smaller camera, but the sensor size is also smaller... Thank you..!

Chris, Jordan, will you guys please do an update of this when Canon ships their firmware update at the end of October?

Can anyone help me?? I just got this camera but whenever I take a selfie or try to take a video its comes out mirrored?? Does anyone know how to cancel this?

Hello, I'm searching for a camera which can take pictures in 300dpi, do you now if Canon G7X M II take photos with that resolution? if not, can M III do that? Thanks and greetings

which one would you recommend canon g5x or ricoh GR III or sony rx100 VII?

Which one is better for street photo? I like good usable ISO to take pictures with not enough light. G7X mk3 or RX100 IV ?a

Is the iq of g7x iii significantly better than g7x ii? What about its low light shots? Does it have a noticeable advantage over the g7x ii? Im planning to buy one but confused between the two. Btw I'm taking about still photography. Pushing to use this for family daily and travel photography. Or is it better to invest in high end phone? Thanks

Good work! Thanks!

I am torn between the G5X Mark ii and the G1X Mark iii and the G7X Mark iii. My wife and I will simply use the camera for hiking images, paddling images, and images on our trips. We have little interest. Having vide in the camera is certainly nice, however I expect our video use will be minimal, if at all. I am leaning toward the G5X Mark ii, but I would certainly appreciate your thoughts on our choice. MANY THANKS!!!

That opening reminds me of Jordan's eye juice on that poor RX100 from a while ago.

Does anyone knows something about a possible G7X Mark 4? When they are gonna release it? I saw some rumors on the web that it may be coming sooner than expected. :))

Hey! thanks for the content. Do you think the g5x II is still worth buying? I can't choose a new camera. I'm "advanced" amateur photographer and i need a good pocket camera for travel and street, I have the g15 -which i love- but is dying :( Thanks!

One Inch sensor's still image and video quality usually can satisfy most of the casual user. If you are not into vlog (fixed screen, non-flip) or wanted new function but better zoom range, for new user in camera you can consider Panasonic ZS100 (TZ110) optical zoom range 250mm + dynamic zoom + digital zoom get a total 1440mm in 4k. Try luck on second hand for cheap price for start learner. Only sacrifice low light video quality a little bit (still image ok). Until you know more about camera and tend to upgrade year or years later then consider a updated camera to your new expectations.

you should have compared their macro abilities other than that great video.

From a photo perspective, I'd go with the Canon. The controls and faster lens really make up for the disparity in tech. However, I'd be interested see if there are any optical improvements with the new lens of the g5x II. The original lens, which I'm guessing is the same on all the G7X line, was quite soft at the wide end, and I'm the sort of person that generally doesn't do a lot of pixel peeping. Hopefully these new lens is an improvement.

Is it worth it upgrading my canon m50 to g7xmark iii?

[QUESTION].... Hi Chris (and other shooters). I'm looking for a compact, good at low light and wide enough for landscape. Which camera to do you recommend? Primary function will be stills. Budget, under $850. We plan to visit Venice in spring 2020 and don't want to take the 6D w/ 16-35. Too big and heavy. I'm planning to take lots of night shots and interior. Also of landscape throughout the day. We're traveling light weight, backpack/carry-on only.. 15lbs total. Thanks for your reviews. Looking forward to your reply.

So for interview vids for a documentary, taking in account I'm a sound techie with not a lot of knowledge about cameras, Sony RX100 VII over the G7 X mark III? I heard the SONY ZV-1 is based on the RX100 and they're easy to use, but I'm under the feeling I don't like it as much as the G7.

love the mark ii. thinking about getting the iii? i love canon.

Hi jus bought canon G5X Mark ii... Any setup videos??

what camera are you using to shoot this video? looks great! im looking to get a compact camera to shoot my videos would really help me out on this one thanks! :D

Gentlemen, why is it that no one reviews or talks about manual settings in video on all these cameras? I want to upgrade from a Canon Elph 310HS, a very handy oldy wirh a great zoom and macro, but no manual override on exposure in video. I lnow some of these cameras have this feature, but it's never discussed. Why?

Is it true that the top and bottom parts of the Canon PowerShot G7X III are made of plastic?

I'm thinking of getting a G5X II as a daily-carrying-everywhere camera that fits in my parka's pocket. Plus, he's the cutest among photography channels I've seen.

I have a panasonic fz80 and I'm not happy with it. The photos taken with it are terrible. Is this one better? Should I sell the fz80 and get this one instead?

Best Cam > G3 X . I hope they will update this small Bridgecam

Love you guys

But how does Chris feel about the grip?

When are you going to to a comparison between the G7XIII and the RX100 VA for photography? I need to know which one to get as a general purpose travel camera. I don't really care about video

Jordan's right, the live streaming feature takes a while to get set up. Here's a video explaining how to do it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AddB5ZMhMuo.html

Again, I think it would be great if you would shoot the full episode with the camera you are reviewing so we could understand the video quality better.

So, if I find it more important with great photo quality than videographing, I should go with G5 X Mark II?

I want that camera i wish i can buy that👍🏻thanks for the comarison

i still can't pick in between both of them... help me!!!!

Thanks for this review. I film mostly video and so the poor autofocus demonstrated here plus that reviews noted over at B&H by users, remove both these cameras from my gadget bag. What I need is a camera this size and/or a replacement to the ever tricky, troublesome, squirrelly GoPro Hero 7's. Any thoughts to a camera that might fit that's small, great video even in moderate to low light and not overly expensive?

Hi guys, my compliment for all your videos really professional and funny ;-) I am stuck in the decision to buy the Sony RX100 VII and the Canon GX5 II for taking picture. I really like the possibility to have a longer Zoom, but I also think that Canon with bigger apertur from 1.8 could be much better for picture. Which one you cam recon to me ? Thank you so much for your time Filippo :-D

Hello Chris Nichols you and Jordan are the best I know it's it's just like watching old reruns Perry Mason Andy and Mayberry but you two are the best still love 👍

those cameras should allow for plugging in a USB-C headset with mic, just like in a smartphone - then G5X would also qualify as a decent vlogging cam. Why is that consumer electronics segment so 15 years behind the smartphone branch?

What camera are you using to record this video?

own the G7x Mk1, its 5 years old now, I have a Fuji X100F and Fuji X70, but my wife hates both of the Fuji Camera's so I'm looking at getting a new point and shot,, I have had lots of Canon Compact camera's G9s, the old ixus range and have always been happy with them, but I'm going to get a Sony RX 100 Vii next or the 8 if that comes out soon, Sony just seem to be miles ahead with there auto focus, yes they are more expensive, but when did Money ever come into the equation when we buy camera gear, if it did I wouldn't have a 56mm f1.8, a 16-55 f2.8, 4 Billingham Bags and photography isn't even my job lol. Love the channel Thanks

I feel like the lens is worse than the zeiss counterpart on the sony rx100v. From some sample images online the edges seem to be quite soft and the background blur looks often pretty bad, too. Could anyone confirm that?

They are nice cameras and all, but when I look at the sample gallery, the images just look so soft compared to my old RX100III (nice jpeg colours , though).

Just proves I'm glad I picked up a g5xm1 for cheap cause the Mk2 came out. I like the old evf, the flip screen, touch screen, manual controls and the old autofocus is much better than what I had before anyways. Not worth the upgrade especially considering the steals you can find the g5xmk1 for now.

Is Canon is market testing which features is profitable?

So those mini cameras get crop less 4K and 1080p120 while my eos r is not capable of this? Maybe with the next firmware update...

I got the Sony rx100vII for Christmas I've been taken photos with it everyday since and idk taken photos in the house with lower light makes my photo not clear n sharp n if I bump up the iso I dont want it noise and even shooting outside to me the Sony photo quality is not good so I'm going to best buy today to mess around with the cannon try it out and see! My camera I had was 6yrs old Sony hx50v 30x zoom pocket camera the sony rx100vII is a huge step up but I want start getting into portraits and being able to have a 1.8 instead of 2.8 for lower lighting so I dont have to drop my shutter or raise my iso while taken photos in a house will help I'd think? But I mainly do wildlife and landscape photography so I'm not really sure If the cannon can keep up but like i said it has to be better than my 6yr old Sony hx50v! I would really like your thoughts if I should return the Sony rx100vII or keep it

Is the camera sealed against dust?

5:29 It looks like new lens has same dust problem as old one

Canon makes the sensors for its EOS cameras. As far as I know it buys the others, that would be a reason for no DPAF. If Sony doesn't want to sell its latest sensor, what is a competitor to do?

The G5 X 2 sholud have a mic jack!!!! It would've been the ultimate camera

Has anyone in the industry ever asked canon to explain why they are removing 24fps ? Ive heard everyone say its to separate cams but has there ever been an actual official explanation?

God that intro...

Color grading on this video tho!

I wanted to see "Picture in Picture" for the first time and I was directed to this video....

very nice video

Awesome review! Gotta go with Chris on the G5X. Love it when you two argue 😂

Have you tried using update 1.1.0? www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/advanced-cameras/powershot-g5-x-mark-ii?subtab=downloads-firmware ●Mode 1 (newly added, with firmware version 1.1.0): This mode supports quick and responsive autofocus. Use this autofocus mode when you want the camera to be sensitive to tracking the subject, and for situations when the photographer is moving (such as shooting while walking).

EV dial looks great, but with G7 X mk I, I found it is hard to move. I prefer adjusting EV on touchscreen like I do on M100. I am sometimes very sick and use touch shutter too. 😅

I wish they would just add Dual Pixel AF on the G5 X, along with a microphone jack, even if they had to stick an extra hundred quid on the price. And the subsampled 4K will affect low-light performance a lot - even people happy with 3K quality still want good high ISO. I'm not sure how they are subsampling, but if they are only using 3840 of the 5472 horizontal pixels and doing the same vertically then they're only using 50% of the usable pixels of the sensor!

What camera are you used for this video?