Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Canon PowerShot G1X

80

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
60.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
14.2 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

66
"In terms of image quality there's just no real advantage over the older LX3."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's image-quality
"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's feel

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 60.0 vs 41.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x 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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.1 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 132 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2.3 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX5
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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-LX5
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
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 Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 250 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 2.6"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 390 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $325.00 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $474 cheaper (2.5x less)
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the Panasonic DMC-LX5
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
80 vs 66
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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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
DMC-LX5: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
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.8 EV
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
DMC-LX5:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
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 Lumix DMC-LX5
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 Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$469 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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