Panasonic LX100 vs Canon G1X Mark III

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Panasonic LX100 vs Canon G1X Mark III

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

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Panasonic LX100 II
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Differences

Panasonic LX100 advantages over Canon G1X Mark III

Less expensive
$598 vs $999
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Larger lens aperture
f/1.7 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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 200 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.6 fps vs 9.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
130 vs 23 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.3 fps vs 9.4 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon G1X Mark III advantages over Panasonic LX100

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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
Newer
7 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More pixels
24.2 vs 12.8 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Great performance in most respects; Bright zoom lens with good macro performance; Photographer-friendly body easily fits in a coat pocket or small bag; Roomy, high-res built-in viewfinder; Decent battery life
Won't fit in a pants pocket; Relatively low resolution by modern standards; Zoom lens has only a modest telephoto; Soft corners at wide or tele positions; Aperture dial is too easily bumped; Bundled flash is fairly weak
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The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100 III

Panasonic LX100

Sony RX100 III

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$748
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
Internal flash

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 III

Canon G1X Mark III

Sony RX100 III

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$748
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

Compare Canon G1X Mark III vs Sony RX100 III

Compared to Canon G7X

Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Canon G7X

Canon G1X Mark III

Canon G7X

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$1239
1 inch

Larger lens aperture
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Panasonic LX100

Leica X-E (Typ 102)

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$1534
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Canon G1X Mark III

Leica X-E (Typ 102)

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1534
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Panasonic LX100

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$875
4/3

Has anti-aliasing filter

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

Canon G1X Mark III

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$875
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Canon G5X

Panasonic LX100

Canon G5X

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Panasonic LX100 vs Canon G5X

Canon G1X Mark III

Canon G5X

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$700
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

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