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Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113)

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
 
Leica X front
Portability
71
Imaging
57
Features
48
Overall
53

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Key Specs

Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Old Model is Canon G7 X MII
Leica X (Typ 113)
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F1.7-32.0) lens
  • 486g - 133 x 73 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 113
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G7 X MIII and Leica X (Typ 113), both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and X (Typ 113) (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MIII was released 4 years after the X (Typ 113) which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G7 X MIII grades vs the X (Typ 113) in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Leica X (Typ 113)

 G7 X MIII X (Typ 113) 
IntroducedJuly 2019September 2014Newer by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Canon G7 X MIII

 X (Typ 113) G7 X MIII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Leica X (Typ 113)

 G7 X MIII X (Typ 113) 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X MIII comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Leica X (Typ 113) has proportions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Canon G7 X MIII and Leica X (Typ 113) in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 X MIII versus the X (Typ 113).

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and X (Typ 113) is 88 and 71 respectively.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and X (Typ 113).

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X MIII because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon G7 X MIII will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G7 X MIII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Portrait photography details
Leica X (Typ 113) Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
67
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Street photography factors
Leica X (Typ 113) Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (304g)
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (486g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Sports photography camera
Leica X (Typ 113) as a Sports photography camera
64
quiet mode (1/25,600s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
bad battery power (235 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (350 per charge)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Travel photography camera
Leica X (Typ 113) as a Travel photography camera
81
lighter than competition (304 grams)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (235 per charge)
62
great battery power (350 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (486 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G7 X MIII
Landscape photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (235 per charge)
61
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Vlogging camera
Leica X (Typ 113) as a Vlogging camera
86
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
lighter than competition (304g)
28
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (486g)
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X (Typ 113) Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MIII and Leica X (Typ 113)
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIILeica X
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Leica X
Alternative name - Typ 113
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-07-09 2014-09-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 12500
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.7-32.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 2.7 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/25600 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 304 grams (0.67 pounds) 486 grams (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1")
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 235 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP-DC8
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $749 $1,502