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Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Replaced the Canon G9 X
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon G9 X II versus Leica D-LUX 5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was announced 6 years after the D-LUX 5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G9 X II matches up against the D-LUX 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Leica D-LUX 5

 G9 X II D-LUX 5 
LaunchedJanuary 2017September 2010Newer by 77 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon G9 X II

 D-LUX 5 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Leica D-LUX 5

 G9 X II D-LUX 5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II versus the D-LUX 5.

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and D-LUX 5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and D-LUX 5.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger G9 X II will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography information
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography information
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G9 X II
Street photography with Leica D-LUX 5
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
fixed screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography information
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
not so great battery (235 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (206g)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
not so great battery (235 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
59
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography advice
70
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
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has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging details
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
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Canon G9 X II vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Leica D-LUX 5
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IILeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Leica D-LUX 5
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-04 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.2fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $530 $799