Canon
PowerShot G15
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

75

  
Canon PowerShot G15

67

  

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
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.7 EV
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G15

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
922k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot G15
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The PowerShot G15's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 147 ISO
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 The PowerShot G15 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.6" vs 1.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX7's lens captures much more light (0.7 f-stops)
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2.1 fps
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 More than 5x faster continuous shooting
Overall image quality Better image quality 50.0 vs 46.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 19.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 298 g vs 352 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $398.00 vs $449.00
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 The best price we've seen is $51 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G15
67 vs 75
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
PowerShot G15:f/1.8
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
PowerShot G15:922k dots
DMC-LX7:920k dots
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
PowerShot G15:12,800 ISO
DMC-LX7:6,400 ISO
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
PowerShot G15:$449.00
DMC-LX7:$398.00
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
PowerShot G15:165 ISO
DMC-LX7:147 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
PowerShot G15:5x
DMC-LX7:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Focus points Few focus points Help
PowerShot G15:9
DMC-LX7:23

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Lowest price Is much more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon PowerShot G15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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