Canon G5 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G5 X MII and Leica D-Lux 7, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the G5 X MII (20MP) and the D-Lux 7 (17MP) is very close but the G5 X MII (1") and D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X MII was launched 8 months after the D-Lux 7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G5 X MII grades versus the D-Lux 7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Leica D-Lux 7. The complete galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X MII provides external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 7 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G5 X MII and the D-Lux 7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X MII and D-Lux 7 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X MII and D-Lux 7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 X MII due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon G5 X MII will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer G5 X MII is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.