Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2005) vs Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

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G5 Laser Mouse (2005) compared with MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse (2005)	LogitechMX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
Overview
Released
Released	2005	April 2005
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,600 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Optical
Buttons
Buttons	6	8 (better)
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.	Logitech lists 400, 800 and 1,600 dpi settings out of the box, with up to five levels configurable in SetPoint.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.	Clickable scroll wheel; no free-spin mode.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Cable
Works with
Works with	–	USB connection; SetPoint is needed to customise button assignments.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.	Logitech SetPoint.
Design
Colours
Colours	–	Dark grey with a patterned top shell.
Weight
Weight	112 g	–
Size
Size	ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.	–
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.	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.	–