Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic LX100
Portability
76 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59
76 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59
Portability
83 Imaging
50 Features
73 Overall
59
83 Imaging
50 Features
73 Overall
59
Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Canon G1 X
- Refreshed by Canon G1 X III
Panasonic LX100
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(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Launched September 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Let's look closer at the Canon G1 X II and Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively close but the G1 X II (1.5") and LX100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G1 X II grades vs the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Panasonic LX100
| G1 X II | LX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Canon G1 X II
| LX100 | G1 X II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | February 2014 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Panasonic LX100
| G1 X II | LX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X II enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 X II against the LX100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and LX100 is 76 and 83 respectively.
Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and LX100.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G1 X II comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older G1 X II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon G1 X II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Panasonic LX100 Street photography highlights
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
heavier than competitors (553g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Panasonic LX100 Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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comes with focus via touch
good MP (13MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (553 grams)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (13MP)
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography advice
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery (240 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors (553g)
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-02-12 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 6 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1.5" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 18.7 x 14mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 261.8mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4112 x 3088 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 31 | 49 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-3.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 553g (1.22 pounds) | 393g (0.87 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 58 | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 581 | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 shots | 300 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-12L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $799 | $800 |