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Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II front
 
Leica Q3 front
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Canon G5 X
Leica Q3
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 100000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 743g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Previous Model is Leica Q2
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Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon G5 X MII and Leica Q3, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and Q3 (60MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and Q3 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X MII was manufactured 4 years before the Q3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G5 X MII grades vs the Q3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Leica Q3

 G5 X MII Q3 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Canon G5 X MII

 Q3 G5 X MII 
LaunchedMay 2023July 2019Newer by 47 months
Display resolution1843k1040kCrisper display (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Leica Q3

 G5 X MII Q3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X MII has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Leica Q3 has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs).

Look at the Canon G5 X MII and Leica Q3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G5 X MII versus the Q3.

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and Q3 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X MII and Q3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Leica Q3 will give you more detail due to its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G5 X MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G5 X MII
Portrait photography with Leica Q3
65
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
90
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
excellent MP (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Street photography information
Leica Q3 Street photography information
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (100,000)
heavier than others (743g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Sports photography features
Leica Q3 Sports photography features
64
silent shutter (1/25,600s)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
86
silent shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
excellent MP (60 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Travel photography advice
Leica Q3 Travel photography advice
80
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
70
good battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
excellent MP (60 megapixels)
great max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than others (743g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Landscape photography camera
Leica Q3 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (230 shots)
81
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3.00")
has image stabilization
excellent MP (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (100,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Vlogging info
Leica Q3 Vlogging info
80
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
great max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
has image stabilization
features face detect focusing
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than others (743 grams)
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Canon G5 X MII vs Leica Q3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Leica Q3
 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IILeica Q3
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Leica Q3
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-07-09 2023-05-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 60 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 9520 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 12800 100000
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 17cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,843 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.79x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 120s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/25600s 1/40000s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC C8K/8K at 30p/25/24p, C4K/4K at 60/50/30/24p, 1080p at 120/100/60/50/30/24p
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 8192x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 743g (1.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-SCL6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $900 $5,999