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Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2

Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
76
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G3 X front
 
Leica V-Lux 2 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs

Canon G3 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
  • Launched June 2015
Leica V-Lux 2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 3
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Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon G3 X versus Leica V-Lux 2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the G3 X (1") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G3 X was released 4 years later than the V-Lux 2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G3 X grades versus the V-Lux 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Leica V-Lux 2

 G3 X V-Lux 2 
RevealedJune 2015September 2010More recent by 58 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Canon G3 X

 V-Lux 2 G3 X 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon G3 X and Leica V-Lux 2

 G3 X V-Lux 2 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G3 X features outside measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") along with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 X against the V-Lux 2.

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and V-Lux 2 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and V-Lux 2.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G3 X will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G3 X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 sensor size comparison

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G3 X
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 2
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
52
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G3 X as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 2 as a Street photography camera
73
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (520g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G3 X Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 2 Sports photography details
59
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
low battery life (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G3 X Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 2 Travel photography features
65
environment sealing
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
low battery life (300 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (520g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G3 X Landscape photography details
Leica V-Lux 2 Landscape photography details
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (300 CIPA)
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G3 X Vlogging factors
Leica V-Lux 2 Vlogging factors
69
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (520g)
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Canon G3 X vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G3 X and Leica V-Lux 2
 Canon PowerShot G3 XLeica V-Lux 2
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot G3 X Leica V-Lux 2
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-06-18 2010-09-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 733g (1.62 lbs) 520g (1.15 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $849 $1,000