Canon G1 X III vs Leica D-Lux 7

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G1 X III and Leica D-Lux 7, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X III was launched 13 months before the D-Lux 7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G1 X III grades versus the D-Lux 7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Leica D-Lux 7. The complete galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X III has got external measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 7 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G1 X III and Leica D-Lux 7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 X III and the D-Lux 7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X III and D-Lux 7 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X III and D-Lux 7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older G1 X III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.