Compact

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a compact with a 1" (one-inch) sensor measuring 12.7 × 9.5 mm. Its crop factor is 2.73×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 136 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1" (one-inch)2.73× crop
2.73×
Crop factor
12.7×9.5 mm
Sensor size
121 mm²
Area · 14% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
12.7 × 9.5 mm (1" (one-inch) sensor)
Crop factor
2.73×

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Sensor size compared#

APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four ThirdsCanon PowerShot G5 X Mark II1/2.3" sensor
The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 14% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 2.8 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 2.73 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm22 mm76.8°61.5°89.5°
10 mm27 mm64.7°50.9°76.8°
12 mm33 mm55.7°43.2°66.9°
14 mm38 mm48.7°37.5°59.0°
16 mm44 mm43.2°33.1°52.7°
18 mm49 mm38.8°29.6°47.5°
20 mm55 mm35.2°26.7°43.2°
24 mm66 mm29.6°22.4°36.5°
28 mm76 mm25.5°19.3°31.6°
35 mm96 mm20.5°15.5°25.5°
40 mm109 mm18.0°13.6°22.4°
50 mm136 mm14.5°10.9°18.0°
56 mm153 mm12.9°9.7°16.1°
70 mm191 mm10.4°7.8°12.9°
85 mm232 mm8.5°6.4°10.7°
100 mm273 mm7.3°5.4°9.1°
135 mm369 mm5.4°4.0°6.7°
200 mm546 mm3.6°2.7°4.5°
300 mm819 mm2.4°1.8°3.0°
400 mm1092 mm1.8°1.4°2.3°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 11.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
8 mmf/1.815.6 cm67.7 cm3.97 m38.3 m∞∞3.24 m
8 mmf/2.825.1 cm1.23 m46.3 m∞∞∞2.09 m
8 mmf/438.2 cm2.54 m∞∞∞∞1.46 m
8 mmf/81.24 m∞∞∞∞∞73.6 cm
16 mmf/1.83.7 cm15.3 cm62.8 cm1.46 m4.52 m38.1 m13.0 m
16 mmf/2.85.8 cm24.0 cm1.01 m2.47 m9.34 m∞8.34 m
16 mmf/48.4 cm34.8 cm1.54 m4.17 m32.0 m∞5.84 m
16 mmf/817.1 cm76.3 cm5.09 m∞∞∞2.93 m
27 mmf/1.81.3 cm5.3 cm21.5 cm48.7 cm1.37 m5.84 m36.9 m
27 mmf/2.82.0 cm8.2 cm33.5 cm76.5 cm2.20 m10.2 m23.7 m
27 mmf/42.9 cm11.8 cm48.3 cm1.11 m3.30 m18.8 m16.6 m
27 mmf/85.7 cm23.8 cm1.01 m2.47 m9.37 m∞8.32 m
45 mmf/1.80.4 cm1.9 cm7.6 cm17.3 cm48.5 cm1.96 m102 m
45 mmf/2.80.7 cm2.9 cm11.9 cm27.0 cm75.7 cm3.10 m65.9 m
45 mmf/41.0 cm4.1 cm17.0 cm38.6 cm1.09 m4.53 m46.1 m
45 mmf/82.0 cm8.3 cm34.2 cm78.3 cm2.26 m10.6 m23.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 16 mm
f/1.2f/3.319.4 m
f/1.4f/3.816.7 m
f/1.8f/4.913.0 m
f/2f/5.511.7 m
f/2.8f/7.68.34 m
f/4f/10.95.84 m
f/5.6f/15.34.18 m
f/8f/21.82.93 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
5 mm (14 mm eq.)36.6 s
7 mm (19 mm eq.)26.2 s
9 mm (25 mm eq.)20.4 s
13 mm (35 mm eq.)14.1 s
18 mm (49 mm eq.)10.2 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
9 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
18 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
37 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
73 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 2.73.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II has a crop factor of 2.73× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 15.8 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II sensor?

12.7 × 9.5 mm (1" (one-inch)), an area of 121 mm² — 14% of full frame.

Is the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II full frame?

No — its sensor is 1" (one-inch), which is 7.2× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II?

With a 7 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources