Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X Vario

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X Vario, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and X Vario (16MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and X Vario (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G7 X MIII was released 6 years after the X Vario which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G7 X MIII grades vs the X Vario when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Leica X Vario. The complete galleries are available at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Leica X Vario Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MIII enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Leica X Vario has specifications of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica X Vario in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G7 X MIII vs the X Vario.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MIII and X Vario is 88 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and X Vario.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MIII featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon G7 X MIII will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G7 X MIII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.