Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Leica
X1

Canon PowerShot G1X

98

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

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
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
Leica X1

37
Runner-up

Leica X1
"Excellent image quality - at least in raw"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's image-quality
"Best high-ISO performance of any compact camera, bar none"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Size
 Really small
Compact 124x60x32 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
306 g
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Zoom Significantly more zoom 4x vs 1x
Help
 16x more zoom
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 20 cm vs 30 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 11 MP
Help
 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $799.00 vs $2,241.76
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,443 cheaper (2.8x 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 Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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the Canon G1X

Advantages of the Leica X1
Size Much smaller 124x60x32 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
Help
 2.6x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 2.6"
Help
 2x thinner
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
Help
 More than 40% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 306 g vs 390 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
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the Leica X1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent boutiques, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
98 vs 37
Explain scores
Leica X1 Leica X1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X.

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similarities

Compared to recent boutiques

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
G1X:20 cm
X1:30 cm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the X1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the X1
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-5N vs the X1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the NEX-7 vs the PowerShot G1X
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Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G1X.

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the X2 vs the X1

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