Canon PowerShot G5 X review

Canon's latest high-end compact comes with an electronic viewfinder and extensive external controls to boost its appeal for enthusiasts.

Reviews
By
published
Canon PowerShot G5 X

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.

Dynamic range is a measure of the camera's ability to capture a wide range of brightness levels without burned-out highlights or solid black shadows. We measure dynamic range in EV values, or 'stops', using DxO Analyzer test equipment in standardized laboratory conditions.

Canon PowerShot G5 X lab test chart

JPEG dynamic range analysis: The results are much closer this time, but the G5 X does have a clear if small advantage over the rest. The Sony, Fuji and Panasonic aren't so far apart, and the smaller sensor cameras are probably able to keep up because they have fewer megapixels.

Canon PowerShot G5 X lab test chart

Raw (converted to TIFF) dynamic range analysis: Again, the G5 X leads the pack and this time it's the Panasonic TZ70 in second place, which is unexpected.

TOPICS
Amy Davies
Amy Davies

Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar.