Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon PowerShot G1X

77

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

60

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

True resolution
 High true resolution
14.2 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
Color depth
 Great color depth
21.7 bits
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 41.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
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
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.1 more bits of color
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
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 400 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.6" 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
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2300 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when turning on
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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
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)
Wide angle 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
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 Slightly cheaper $454.89 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $194 cheaper (around 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
77 vs 60
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.8 EV
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lenses only Help
One lens only
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 G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
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-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
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-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$589 - $971
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
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-LX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
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-LX5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Slightly 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

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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