Canon G1X Mark II vs Leica T (Typ 701)

Leica T (Typ 701) advantages over Canon G1X Mark II

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  T (Typ 701) test data on DxO Mark G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark
  1,082 vs 581 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• 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.

  T (Typ 701) 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
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  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

  400 vs 240 shots
  Capture more photos
• Thinner
  33 mm vs 66 mm
  Thinner
• Lighter weight
  384g vs 563g
  Lighter weight
• More pixels
  16.3 vs 13.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos