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Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q

Portability
76
Imaging
53
Features
70
Overall
59
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
 
Leica Q front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Key Specs

Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Canon G1 X
  • Renewed by Canon G1 X III
Leica Q
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 116
  • Newer Model is Leica Q2
Photography Glossary

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G1 X II versus Leica Q, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and Q (24MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and Q (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 16 months prior to the Q which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G1 X II scores vs the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Leica Q

 G1 X II Q 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica Q over the Canon G1 X II

 Q G1 X II 
ReleasedJune 2015February 2014Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Leica Q

 G1 X II Q 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X II enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Leica Q has dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G1 X II vs the Q.

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and Q is 76 and 63 respectively.

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X II and Q.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Leica Q will render more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G1 X II will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X II Portrait photography advice
Leica Q Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
83
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G1 X II
Street photography with Leica Q
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
heavier than competition in class (553 grams)
67
image stabilization (Yes)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition (640 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X II Sports photography factors
Leica Q Sports photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Yes)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X II Travel photography advice
Leica Q Travel photography advice
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (13MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (553 grams)
63
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than competition (640g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G1 X II
Landscape photography with Leica Q
65
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Yes)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G1 X II
Vlogging with Leica Q
72
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (553g)
32
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Yes)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (640g)
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Canon G1 X II vs Leica Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X II and Leica Q
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IILeica Q
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Leica Q
Also Known as - Typ 116
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2015-06-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 18.7 x 14mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 261.8mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4160 x 3120 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 50000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 31 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-3.9 f/1.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 17cm
Crop factor 1.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 553 gr (1.22 lb) 640 gr (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 58 85
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.7
DXO Low light rating 581 2221
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L BP-DC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $4,300