Canon PowerShot G5 X vs. Vivitar S126

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Vivitar S126. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs. Vivitar S126 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - compact
Height 7.64 cm -
Width 11.24 cm -
Depth 4.42 cm -
Weight 353 g -
Weight Details Camera only: 353 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 377 g
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Enclosure Colour - Blue
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 4.2x -
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Total Pixels 20,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,900,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps -
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Type Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 7 f/3.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 100mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Focus free
Min Focus Distance 5 cm -
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements -
Features UD glass, aspherical lens, UA lens -
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 31 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE -
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
ISO (Max) 12800 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) -
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Super Vivid, Poster, Background defocus -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater -
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec -
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec -
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps -
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Type 3" LCD display 1.8" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 4 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Digital Video Format H.264, MPEG-4 AVC -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card -
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 4864 x 3648
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion -
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) -
Battery Life Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 215 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
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CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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FEATURES Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second -
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, HS System, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto -
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G5 X Vivitar S126
Included Accessories Battery charger, neck strap, strap adapter -
Software Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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