- 1.5 inch 233.8mm2
- 13.1 megapixels
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24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)
- 4/3 224.9mm2
- 12.8 megapixels
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24.00mm - 75.00mm (35mm eq.)
Differences
Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)
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Less expensive
$599 vs
$875
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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More telephoto lens reach
120 mm
vs
75 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Leica D-LUX (Typ 109) advantages over Canon G1X Mark II
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.7
vs
f/2.0
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Lighter weight
405g
vs
563g
Lighter weight
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25000
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
Similarities
Common Strengths
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Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Common Weaknesses
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Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
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On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Review Excerpt
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Wider, longer, faster lens than predecessor, with good overall optical quality; Faster AF performance; Closer macro shooting; Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC with remote shooting; Decent JPEG burst performance; Excellent build quality.
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Localized flare issue when wide open; No real net improvement in image quality over predecessor; Slow burst mode when shooting RAW files; Poor battery life; Video quality is so-so (not like Canon DSLRs).
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Read our Canon G1X Mark II Review
The Competition
Compared to Nikon P7700
Canon
G1X Mark II
Nikon
P7700
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
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Tilt-swivel screen
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In-camera panoramas
Leica
D-LUX (Typ 109)
Nikon
P7700
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
Compared to Nikon P7800
Canon
G1X Mark II
Nikon
P7800
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Eye-level viewfinder
Leica
D-LUX (Typ 109)
Nikon
P7800
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
Compared to Panasonic LX100
Canon
G1X Mark II
Panasonic
LX100
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Touchscreen
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Tiltable Screen
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Eye-level viewfinder
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Shoot 4K video
Leica
D-LUX (Typ 109)
Panasonic
LX100
Compared to Canon G5X
Canon
G1X Mark II
Canon
G5X
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Less expensive
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Larger sensor
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Eye-level viewfinder
Leica
D-LUX (Typ 109)
Canon
G5X
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Larger sensor
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Bigger pixels
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Less expensive
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Tilt-swivel screen
Compared to Panasonic LX100 II
Canon
G1X Mark II
Panasonic
LX100 II
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Less expensive
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Bigger pixels
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Eye-level viewfinder
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Shoot 4K video
Leica
D-LUX (Typ 109)
Panasonic
LX100 II
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Bigger pixels
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Has anti-aliasing filter
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Touchscreen
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Built-in Bluetooth
