Canon G1X Mark II vs Canon G7X

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Canon G1X Mark II vs Canon G7X

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

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Canon G1X Mark III
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Differences

Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Canon G7X

Larger sensor
1.5 inch vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 100 mm
Capture objects farther away
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 14 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
1.4 fps vs 1.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
Unlimited vs 4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon G7X advantages over Canon G1X Mark II

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.
G7X test data on DxO Mark G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark

12.7 vs 10.8 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
Thinner
40 mm vs 66 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
302g vs 563g
Lighter weight
More pixels
20.2 vs 13.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
250 vs 60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
6.6 fps vs 5.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

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
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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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).
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Very compact body fits in a pants pocket; Zoom lens is both brighter and further-reaching than anything offered by its enthusiast compact rivals; Selfie-friendly tilting LCD monitor; Intuitive touch-screen interface; Very good image quality for its class; Wi-Fi connectivity gets photos on your phone
No electronic viewfinder; Soft corners at wide-angle; Flare issues and fringing shooting wide-open; Weak performance when shooting raw files; Tendency to underexpose in low light; Limited battery life
Read our Canon G7X 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

Canon G7X

Sony RX100 III

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Panasonic LX100

Canon G1X Mark II

Panasonic LX100

$599
1.5 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X

Panasonic LX100

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Sony RX100 II

Canon G1X Mark II

Sony RX100 II

$599
1.5 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$598
1 inch

In-camera panoramas
More dynamic range

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Sony RX100 II

Canon G7X

Sony RX100 II

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$598
1 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

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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)

Canon G7X

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$875
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Compared to Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G1X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark II

$599
1.5 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$850
1 inch

Thinner
Shoots 24p video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

$699
1 inch

Longer exposure

$850
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

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