Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Olympus VG-120

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelPowerShot G5 XVG-120
      MSRP$799
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeAdvanced CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions13.2 x 8.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range125 - 12,80080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      ProcessorDIGIC 6TruePic III
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions5472 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 4803264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom 1, Custom 2, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points31
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Focal Length8.8 - 36.8 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 100 mm26 - 130 mm
      Optical Zoom4.2x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.8f/2.8 - 6.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm7 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Shutter Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20.2 MP
      Flash Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      slow synchro
      off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Flash Range7.00 m at Auto ISO4.40 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Spot AF-area
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      DxO Low Light ISO471
      DxO Color Depth21.4
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score62
      Video Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264/MPEG-4
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [24 to 35 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [8 Mb/s]
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps [3 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Audio I/ONo
      Power I/O1 x MiniUSB Input
      Other I/O1 x MiniUSB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Dimensions112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73")96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75")
      Weight (inc. batteries)353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Battery PackNB-13LLI-70B
      Battery Life210 shots160 shots
      Internal Storage0
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon PowerShot G5 X Olympus VG-120
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)Yes (2 or 12 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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