Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Leica D-LUX
4

Canon PowerShot G1X

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Help
 More than 5.5x larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
Help
 3.7x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
Help
 2.4x thinner
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 390 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
D-LUX 4:2.5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the D-LUX 4
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the D5100 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Longest exposure Significantly shorter max exposures
Compare the NEX-7 vs the PowerShot G1X

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$575
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Weight Slightly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

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