Very pleased with this camera. I wanted a pocketable camera (granted fairly big pockets) that would have DSLR like image quality and controls. I still prefer my DSLR for handing and responsiveness but, mainly used for travelling and being discreet, it fits the bill nicely and is a good compromise...

Canon's new member of its PowerShot family G5 X is an advanced compact camera with the capabilities of a DSLR in a much smaller body. The Canon PowerShot G5 X has a small body which offers a comfortable grip. We find this much better than other compacts we have tested till date.

Good quality photos; several manual settings; rotatable screen

lacks in focusing in low light; no 4K video support

brilliant bit of kit and not heavy easy to carry

I bought this before Christmas hoping to replace my big DSLR with it. The camera was fantastic, however, it does not quite have all the features of my DSLR. It's a really great camera for those wanting a high quality image without playing around too much with settings.

With the same 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor and 24-100mm f1.8-2.8 lens as the G7 X, the Canon PowerShot G5 X targets basically the same enthusiast photographers, but with a photo-nerdier design that includes a very nice high-resolution built-in OLED electronic viewfinder, hot shoe and a more useful flip-and-twist articulated touchscreen rather than the selfie-oriented flip-up screen. It's a fine camera, but unless the more useful display and above-average viewfinder matter most to you, then it doesn't really stand out from the pack.

Sluggish performance and a more limited feature set than similarly priced competitors hold the Canon PowerShot G5 back from being a leading contender among its peers.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X has a great viewfinder and a comfortable shooting design for serious photographers.

It can be frustratingly slow; with a short battery life.

The PowerShot G5 X is a well-designed and easy-to-use premium compact that takes good quality photos and videos and offers a nice EVF and LCD on which to compose them. It's subpar battery life, so-so lens and sluggish continuous Raw shooting keep it from being a top choice.

Those who want good image quality in a small body that has an EVF and many direct controls.;

Those who want to shoot all day without a battery change, shoot bursts of Raw images or want to photograph moving subjects.;

The 1-inch sensor size has proven to be a winner in the compact camera space. Once exclusive to Sony, it's now available in models from other manufacturers. Competition is good for innovation and customer choice, and the Canon PowerShot G5 X ($799.99) certainly hits a niche. From an optical standpoint, it's the same camera as the pocket-friendly G7 X ($584.00 at Amazon) . But its body is a bit bulkier, adding an integrated EVF, a hot shoe, and a vari-angle display. We still give the Editors' Choice edge to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III ($598.00 at Amazon) , since it manages to include an EVF in a more compact form factor. But the G5 X might appeal if you desire a bit more zoom range and prefer a camera that's larger than pocket-size, and it offers excellent image quality in its own right.  DesignThe G5 X ($799.00 at Amazon)  is bulky for a compact camera, but it's not huge. It's a little too big to slide into a pair of jeans, but it's a fine fit for a coat pocket or small hand...

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is a bulkier twin to the G7 X, adding an EVF, a hot shoe, and a vari-angle display. It's an excellent choice if you want a beefier compact.

Big 1-inch image sensor; Wide aperture zoom lens; Vari-angle touch display; EVF and hot shoe; Quick focus; Wi-Fi with NFC; Raw capture

Expensive; Burst rate slows when shooting Raw; Lacks 4K video support

Compact and well-built; Good all-round performance; Useful OLED viewfinder ;

No 4K video; Viewfinder not as good as Sony/Panasonic;

Some performance issues, but the Canon G5 X has outstanding image quality and ergonomics for such a small camera.

High-quality photos; Great manual control layout; Strong JPEGs;

Focusing relability falters in low light; Poor RAW shooting speeds; No 4K video;