Canon G1 X vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a extensive review of the Canon G1 X vs Panasonic LX10, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and LX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was brought out 5 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G1 X scores against the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X offers external dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Canon G1 X vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 X and the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and LX10 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and LX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G1 X is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.