| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot G5 X | PowerShot SX540HS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm | 30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm |
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 12800 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 50x |
| Aperture Range | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T | F3.4 - F6.5 |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm | 100x ZoomPlus, Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.4 - f/8.0 W, f/6.5 - f/8.0 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | One Shot, Servo AF | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 1 Point | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 | - |
| 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 | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode | 5.9 Shots/sec |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 0.126388889 | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1,040000 dots | 461000 dots |
| Other Display Features | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle | Wide Viewing Angle |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-13L | Battery Pack NB-6LH |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | - | 205 h |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| 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 | Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |