Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G7 X MII and Leica D-Lux 7, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the D-Lux 7 (17MP) is fairly close but the G7 X MII (1") and D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The G7 X MII was manufactured 3 years prior to the D-Lux 7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G7 X MII matches up versus the D-Lux 7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Leica D-Lux 7. The entire galleries are available at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MII offers outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 7 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 X MII compared to the D-Lux 7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MII and D-Lux 7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MII and D-Lux 7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MII due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G7 X MII will result in greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G7 X MII will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.