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Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Leica Q3 front
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon G7 X MII
Leica Q3
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 100000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 743g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Earlier Model is Leica Q2
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Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon G7 X and Leica Q3, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and Q3 (60MP) and the G7 X (1") and Q3 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X was revealed 9 years before the Q3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 X grades against the Q3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Leica Q3

 G7 X Q3 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Canon G7 X

 Q3 G7 X 
RevealedMay 2023September 2014More recent by 105 months
Screen resolution1843k1040kClearer screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Leica Q3

 G7 X Q3 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Leica Q3 has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 X compared to the Q3.

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and Q3 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and Q3.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 X using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Leica Q3 will give you greater detail because of its extra 40MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G7 X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G7 X
Portrait photography with Leica Q3
64
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
91
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Street photography camera
Leica Q3 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (304g)
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (100,000)
more heavy than competition in class (743g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X Sports photography highlights
Leica Q3 Sports photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
86
silent shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (350 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G7 X
Travel photography with Leica Q3
80
lighter than competition in class (304 grams)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
71
great battery power (350 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than competition in class (743g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography information
Leica Q3 Landscape photography information
69
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
82
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is fantastic (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (100,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Vlogging camera
Leica Q3 as a Vlogging camera
81
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (304 grams)
lack of external microphone support
33
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (743 grams)
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Canon G7 X vs Leica Q3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Leica Q3
 Canon PowerShot G7 XLeica Q3
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Leica Q3
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-15 2023-05-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 60 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 9520 x 6336
Max native ISO 12800 100000
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 31 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 17cm
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,843k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.79x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 40 seconds 120 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/40000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) C8K/8K at 30p/25/24p, C4K/4K at 60/50/30/24p, 1080p at 120/100/60/50/30/24p
Max video resolution 1920x1080 8192x4320
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 gr (0.67 lb) 743 gr (1.64 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 556 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L BP-SCL6
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $490 $5,999