Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113)
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Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
- Launched October 2017
- Earlier Model is Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F1.7-32.0) lens
- 486g - 133 x 73 x 78mm
- Released September 2014
- Other Name is Typ 113

Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon G1 X III versus Leica X (Typ 113), both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and X (Typ 113) (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The G1 X III was introduced 3 years after the X (Typ 113) which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G1 X III scores versus the X (Typ 113) with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Leica X. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Leica X (Typ 113)
G1 X III | X (Typ 113) | |||
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Released | October 2017 | ![]() | September 2014 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Canon G1 X III
X (Typ 113) | G1 X III |
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Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Leica X (Typ 113)
G1 X III | X (Typ 113) | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X III has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Leica X (Typ 113) has measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G1 X III versus Leica X (Typ 113) in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G1 X III and the X (Typ 113).

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X III and X (Typ 113) is 82 and 71 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X III and X (Typ 113).
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon G1 X III to give more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G1 X III provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G1 X III vs Leica X (Typ 113) Specifications
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Leica X | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Leica X |
Also referred to as | - | Typ 113 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-10-25 | 2014-09-23 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12500 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/1.7-32.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 20cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 399g (0.88 lb) | 486g (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP-DC8 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $1,502 |