Canon G1X Mark II vs Panasonic LX100

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Canon G1X Mark II vs Panasonic LX100

1.5 inch 233.8mm²
13.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.8 megapixels
24.00mm - 75.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Canon G1X Mark III
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Succeeded by the Panasonic LX100 II
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Differences

Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Panasonic LX100

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 130 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
Unlimited vs 22 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Panasonic LX100 advantages over Canon G1X Mark II

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/1.7 vs f/2.0
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More dynamic range

More dynamic range

Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
LX100 test data on DxO Mark G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark

12.5 vs 10.8 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
393g vs 563g
Lighter weight
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
11.6 fps vs 5.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.3 fps vs 1.4 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Wider, longer, faster lens than predecessor, with good overall optical quality; Faster AF performance; Closer macro shooting; Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC with remote shooting; Decent JPEG burst performance; Excellent build quality.
Localized flare issue when wide open; No real net improvement in image quality over predecessor; Slow burst mode when shooting RAW files; Poor battery life; Video quality is so-so (not like Canon DSLRs).
Read our Canon G1X Mark II Review

Very good image quality; Great performance in most respects; Bright zoom lens with good macro performance; Photographer-friendly body easily fits in a coat pocket or small bag; Roomy, high-res built-in viewfinder; Decent battery life
Won't fit in a pants pocket; Relatively low resolution by modern standards; Zoom lens has only a modest telephoto; Soft corners at wide or tele positions; Aperture dial is too easily bumped; Bundled flash is fairly weak
Read our Panasonic LX100 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100 III

Canon G1X Mark II

Sony RX100 III

$599
1.5 inch

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Sony RX100 III

Panasonic LX100

Sony RX100 III

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$748
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
Internal flash

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Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G1X Mark II

Canon G7X

$599
1.5 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$699
1 inch

More dynamic range
Thinner

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Olympus XZ-2

Canon G1X Mark II

Olympus XZ-2

$599
1.5 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$470
1/1.7 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Olympus XZ-2

Panasonic LX100

Olympus XZ-2

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Nikon P7800

Canon G1X Mark II

Nikon P7800

$599
1.5 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Nikon P7800

Panasonic LX100

Nikon P7800

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Nikon P7800

Compared to Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Canon G1X Mark II

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$599
1.5 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$875
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Panasonic LX100

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$875
4/3

Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

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