Panasonic LX7 vs Canon G5X Mark II

Canon G5X Mark II advantages over Panasonic LX7

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/1.7 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
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 3.7 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• More telephoto lens reach
  120 mm vs 90 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Newer
  5 years vs 12 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Less shutter lag
  0.15 vs 0.24 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 10.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  20.0 fps vs 11.1 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  122 vs 12 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  30.0 fps vs 11.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  71 vs 12 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/25600 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility