Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2005) vs Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

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G5 Laser Mouse (2005) compared with G502 Proteus Spectrum

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse (2005)	LogitechG502 Proteus Spectrum
Overview
Released
Released	2005	January 2016
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI	Up to 12,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	PMW3366 optical
Buttons
Buttons	6	11 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	The Logitech guide lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets, with up to five software-set levels between 400 and 2,000 DPI. Logitech's later G5 /2007 sheet identifies this original as the 500-reports-per-second predecessor.	PMW3366 optical sensor with 200–12,000 DPI, surface calibration and a 1,000 Hz USB report rate; Logitech claims no acceleration, smoothing, filtering or pixel rounding.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.	Dual-mode hyper-fast wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Cable
Works with
Works with	–	Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 at launch; wired USB 2.0 connection.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.	Logitech Gaming Software at launch, with programmable buttons, macros, surface tuning, RGB effects and three onboard hardware profiles.
Design
Weight
Weight	112 g (better)	121 g
Size
Size	ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.	131 × 75 × 41 mm (length × width × height); 1.83 m cable. Le Comptoir du Hardware measured 121 g before the optional weights and 139 g with all five. Logitech support's listed “2.96 g (5 ounces)” is internally inconsistent, so its weight figure is not used.
Materials
Materials	Removable weight cartridge takes 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights; up to 36 g of weights may be inserted, according to the original Logitech guide and period reviews.	Five removable 3.6 g weights adjust mass and balance; textured rubber side grips and individually mounted main buttons.
In the box
In the box	Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.	Mouse, five optional weights with case and documentation.