Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
- Released October 2015
- Replacement is Canon G9 X II
(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 65 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon G9 X and Panasonic LX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 X was brought out 3 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G9 X matches up vs the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Panasonic LX5
G9 X | LX5 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | December 2011 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon G9 X
LX5 | G9 X |
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Common features in the Canon G9 X and Panasonic LX5
G9 X | LX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Canon G9 X and Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X against the LX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and LX5.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will give extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G9 X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G9 X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G9 X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-10-12 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-84mm (3.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 209g (0.46 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $294 |