Canon G7X Mark II vs Leica CL

Cameras
Compare Cameras
Canon G7X Mark II vs Leica CL

Leave Feedback

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Mark II Review.
How does it shoot? Canon G7X Mark II in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the G7X Mark II.
Compare Canon G7X Mark II image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X Mark II conclusion.

APS-C 370.5mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 50,000

Go in depth with our full Leica CL Review.

Buy From

Differences

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Leica CL

Less expensive
$629 vs $3195
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

265 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/180 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Leica CL advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
140 vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/25000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

User reviews

Amazon
Adorama
Read CL User Reviews

Buy From

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark II

All G7X Mark II Deals

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Leica CL

Body Only (Black)

Body Only (Black)
Kit with 18-56mm lens (Black)
Kit with 18mm lens (Black)

All CL Deals

Review Excerpt

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
Read our Canon G7X Mark II Review

We haven’t reviewed the Leica CL.
Read our Leica CL Preview

The Competition

Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$699
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Leica CL

Canon G7X

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1239
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica CL vs Canon G7X

Compared to Sony RX100 V

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 V

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony RX100 V

Leica CL

Sony RX100 V

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$998
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica CL vs Sony RX100 V

Compared to Sony A6500

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony A6500

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
Integrated ND filter

$1198
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony A6500

Leica CL

Sony A6500

$3195
APS-C

Top deck display
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1198
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica CL vs Sony A6500

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1054
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark III

Leica CL

Canon G7X Mark III

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1054
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica CL vs Canon G7X Mark III

Compared to Fujifilm X-Pro3

Canon G7X Mark II

Fujifilm X-Pro3

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1799
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Leica CL

Fujifilm X-Pro3

$3195
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
More viewfinder magnification

$1799
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica CL vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Compare Other Cameras?