Canon PowerShot G1X

95

vs
Leica X2

42

Leica X2
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 

Reasons to buy the Leica X2

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
16.1 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 450 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $599.00 vs $1,995.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,396 cheaper (3.3x less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Leica X2
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 124x69x52 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
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 More than 40% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 2" vs 2.6"
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 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 345 g vs 390 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent boutiques, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
95 vs 42
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Leica X2 Leica X2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X.

similarities

Compared to recent boutiques

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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G1X:Tunnel
X2:Digital

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the X2
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the X2
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X2
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X2
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the EOS M vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the EOS M vs the X2
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,152
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the X1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the X1 vs the X2
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X2

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X

Leica X2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the X2

appearance

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Canon PowerShot G1X Leica X2
Canon PowerShot G1X Leica X2

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