Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon G7X Mark III

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Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon G7X Mark III

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4/3 224.9mm²
17.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 75.00mm (35mm eq.)

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

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Differences

Panasonic LX100 II advantages over Canon G7X Mark III

Larger sensor
4/3 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
~ 3.36 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer stills battery life
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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

300 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Canon G7X Mark III advantages over Panasonic LX100 II

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Fast startup
~1.50 vs 2.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More telephoto lens reach
100 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away
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
Thinner
41 mm vs 64 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More pixels
20.2 vs 17.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 11.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
30.0 fps vs 11.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
76 vs 34 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/25600 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Compact coat-pocket friendly body with plenty of dedicated controls; Great electronic viewfinder; Impressive image quality for its class; Generous performance; Decent battery life.
Too big for a pants pocket; No articulation for LCD; Relatively short zoom range compared to some rivals; Can't use full sensor area at any aspect ratio; Not the best choice for video.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic LX100

Panasonic LX100 II

Panasonic LX100

$898
4/3

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X Mark III

Panasonic LX100

$1042
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Panasonic LX100 II

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$898
4/3

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$875
4/3

Bigger pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Canon G7X Mark III

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$1042
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$875
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Canon G5X

Panasonic LX100 II

Canon G5X

$898
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon G5X

Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G5X

$1042
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Sony RX100 VA

Panasonic LX100 II

Sony RX100 VA

$898
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$998
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 VA

Canon G7X Mark III

Sony RX100 VA

$1042
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Canon G5X Mark II

Panasonic LX100 II

Canon G5X Mark II

$898
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$899
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon G5X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G5X Mark II

$1042
1 inch

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

$899
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

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