Canon G7 X MIII vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G7 X MIII vs Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty similar but the G7 X MIII (1") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X MIII was announced 11 months after the LX100 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G7 X MIII matches up against the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MIII has got outer 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 Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 X MIII versus the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MIII and LX100 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X MIII with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon G7 X MIII will deliver greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer G7 X MIII provides a benefit in sensor tech.