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Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Leica D-Lux 7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon G7 X
  • Replacement is Canon G7 X MIII
Leica D-Lux 7
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched November 2018
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Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Leica D-Lux 7

 G7 X MII D-Lux 7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Canon G7 X MII

 D-Lux 7 G7 X MII 
LaunchedNovember 2018February 2016More modern by 33 months
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Leica D-Lux 7

 G7 X MII D-Lux 7 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 size comparison

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

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Portrait photography features
Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography features
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Street photography camera
Leica D-Lux 7 as a Street photography camera
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Sports photography camera
Leica D-Lux 7 as a Sports photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
low battery (265 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (340 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Travel photography highlights
Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography highlights
80
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery (265 per charge)
78
good battery (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Landscape photography information
Leica D-Lux 7 Landscape photography information
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (265 CIPA)
76
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Vlogging factors
Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging factors
80
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of mic jack
37
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G7 X MII vs Leica D-Lux 7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Leica D-Lux 7
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IILeica D-Lux 7
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica D-Lux 7
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-18 2018-11-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 31 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1800 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 319 gr (0.70 lbs) 403 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $1,193