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Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	20.3 MP	5 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	PowerShot G5 X	PowerShot S2IS
Series	PowerShot	PowerShot
Color	Black	Silver
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	20.3 MP	5 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm	113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm
Wide Angle	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Accessory Shoe	Yes Hot	-
Model Number	-	S2IS
Weight	-	405 GM
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
ISO Rating	ISO 125 - 12800	-
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	400 ISO
Maximum FPS	60	-
Sensor Size	-	1/2.5 inch
lens features
Digital Zoom	4x	4x
Optical Zoom	4.2x	-
Aperture Range	F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T	f/2.7 W - 3.5 T
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Other Lens Features	Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm	-
Focal Length	-	6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
Other Viewfinder Features	Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch	-
View Finder Type	-	0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Focus Mode	One Shot, Servo AF	-
Focus Range	5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	1 Point	-
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2	Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Other Focus Features	Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available	-
exposure features
Spot Meter	Yes	-
shutter features
Continuous Shots	5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode	High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode
Shutter Speed	-	15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.
Self-timer	-	Yes
flash features
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	JPEG, RAW	Exif 2.2 JPEG
Aspect Ratio	0.126388889	-
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Image Stabilizer	Yes	-
Gross Pixel	-	5.3 MP
Still Image Size	-	2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small
display features
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
Touch Screen	Yes	-
LCD Display Image Resolution	1,040000 dots	Approx 115000 pixels
Other Display Features	LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
connectivity features
Wifi	Yes	-
Wireless Connectivity	Yes	-
USB	-	Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD
Power Supply	Battery Pack NB-13L	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Batteries Included	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery
audio and video features
Frame Rates in Video Modes	1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p	-
Audio Features	-	WAVE Stereo
Video Resolution	-	640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA
Video Format	-	AVI Image data Motion JPEG
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie	Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors
Scene Modes	Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks	-

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