Canon PowerShot G1X

76

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

74
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
60.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
 Great color depth
21.7 bits
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1900 ms vs 3700 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 50.0
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 20% better image quality
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 330 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 6.5x larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 147 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX7
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX7's lens captures much more light (2 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 6x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 111x68x46 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 241 ms vs 697 ms
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 2.9x less delay when taking photos
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 298 g vs 390 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $348.00 vs $599.00
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 The best price we've seen is $251 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
76 vs 74
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
920k dots
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
G1X:1900 ms
DMC-LX7:3700 ms
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
DMC-LX7:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Thickness Is thinner
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the EOS M vs the PowerShot G1X

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix LF1

Panasonic Lumix LF1

Pro digicam

$499
Size Smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix LF1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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