Canon G7 X MII vs Panasonic LX100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G7 X MII and Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MII was announced 18 months later than the LX100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 X MII scores vs the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are available at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MII has got physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Canon G7 X MII and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G7 X MII vs the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MII and LX100 is 88 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MII and LX100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MII using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon G7 X MII will deliver more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G7 X MII should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.