Canon G5 X MII Vs Panasonic LX100 II Detailed Comparison
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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
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Here we are comparing G5 X MII and LX100 II, two Compact cameras from Canon and Panasonic. Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is a Large sensor compact class camera and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is a Large Sensor Compact class camera.
Canon G5 X MII was introduced to the market in July 2019 and Panasonic LX100 II was launched in August 2018. There is only 11 months difference between G5 X MII and LX100 II so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Canon G5 X MII Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2019-07-09
- 20MP - 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
- ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
- 24-120 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 30.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-in Wireless
- 340g. 111 x 61 x 46 mm
- Replaced Canon PowerShot G5 X Compare
Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2018-08-22
- 17MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
- ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
- 24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
- 2760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 11.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-in Wireless
- 392g. 115 x 66 x 64 mm
- Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Compare
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.| Stacked Sensor | Yes vs No | High sensor read out speed and less rolling shutter |
| LCD Screen | Tilting vs Fixed Type | Flexible shooting positions |
| Built-in Flash | Yes vs No | Useful in low-light |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP vs 17 MP | 17% more pixels |
| Max Elect. Shutter | 1/25600s vs 1/16000s | Faster electronic shutter |
| Continuous Shooting | 30.0fps vs 11.0fps | 19 fps faster |
| Weight | 340 g vs 392 g | 52 g lighter |
| Focal Length - Tele | 120mm vs 75mm | 45 mm longer tele reach |
| Optical Zoom | 5.0x vs 3.1x | more flexible focal coverage |
| Built-in ND Filter | 3.0-stops vs No | Use larger aperture under strong light |
| Selfie & Vlogger LCD | Yes vs No | Rotate LCD for taking Selfies |
| Webcam Function | Yes vs No | Use your camera as a Webcam |
| External Flash Shoe | Yes vs No | Better for flash photography |
| Max Native ISO | 25.600 vs 12.800 | 100% higher Max Native ISO |
| LCD Resolution | 1.240k dots vs 1.040k dots | 19% higher resolution screen |
| Max Mech. Shutter | 1/4000s vs 1/2000s | faster mechanical shutter |
| Battery Life | 340 shots vs 230 shots | 110 more frames with a single charge |
| Max Aperture - Wide | 1.70 vs 1.80 | faster lens at wide |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2760k dot vs 2360k dot | 16% higher resolution |
| Sensor Pixel Area | 13.37µm2 vs 5.82µm2 | 129% larger pixel area |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV vs ±3 EV | Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR |
| 4K Photo Mode | Yes vs No | Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video |
| Focus Bracketing | Yes vs No | Take multiple photos shifting focus point |
| In-camera Focus Stacking | Yes vs No | Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field |
| Post Focus Mode | Yes vs No | Change focus point after taking a shot |
| Wireless Connection | Yes vs Yes | Better connectivity |
| Bluetooth Connection | Yes vs Yes | Connect to other devices via Bluetooth |
| Image Stabilization | Optical vs Optical | Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures |
| Touch Screen | Yes vs Yes | Easy control of camera functions |
| Viewfinder | Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) | Better framing and control under bright light |
| RAW Support | Yes vs Yes | Better image quality |
| Face Detection Focus | Yes vs Yes | Easy focusing on portrait shots |
| Max Resolution | 20 MP vs 17 MP | Bigger prints and more details |
| LCD Screen Resolution | 1.040k dots vs 1.240k dots | High resolution screens |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 30.0fps vs 11.0fps | Fast shooting speeds |
| Manual Focusing | Yes vs Yes | both have manual focusing modes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes vs Yes | better exposure control |
| Timelapse Recording | Yes vs Yes | creative shooting |
| Focal Length - Wide | 24mm vs 24mm | Very good wide angle coverage |
| Max Aperture - Wide | 1.80 vs 1.70 | Fast lenses at wide |
| Max Aperture - Tele | 2.80 vs 2.80 | Fast lenses at tele |
| AE Bracketing | Yes vs Yes | Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR |
| Smartphone Remote | Yes vs Yes | Remote control your camera with a smartphone |
| UHS Card Support | UHS-I vs UHS-I | Read/Write in High Speeds |
| Environmental Sealing | No vs No | not suitable for tough conditions |
Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G5 X MII has external dimensions of 111 x 61 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.4 x 1.81″) and weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX100 II has external dimensions of 115 x 66 x 64 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.52″) and weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon G5 X MII and the Panasonic LX100 II. Canon G5 X MII is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Panasonic LX100 II.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G5 X MII is 52g lighter than the Panasonic LX100 II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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G5 X MII LX100 II Min Average Max Thickness ComparisonCompact Cameras
G5 X MII LX100 II Min Average Max Weather SealingUnfortunately neither the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II nor Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and FeaturesCanon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Canon G5 X MII features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Panasonic LX100 II has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to G5 X MII. Canon G5 X MII has a 20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 8 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic LX100 II has a 17.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.Below you can see the G5 X MII and LX100 II sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Panasonic LX100 II has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Canon G5 X MII. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon G5 X MII features a 24-120 mm F1.8-2.8 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic LX100 II features a 24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 3.1x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.70, Panasonic LX100 II is faster than Canon G5 X MII at this focal length. On the tele end, Canon G5 X MII has 45mm longer reach than the Panasonic LX100 II. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at tele end.
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G5 X MII LX100 II Fastest - Panasonic LX10 Average In this section, we rank and compare Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.Canon G5 X MII for Portrait Photography
AVERAGEPanasonic LX100 II for Portrait Photography
GOOD Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode No External Flash Shoe Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability External Flash Shoe Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Read the detailsCanon G5 X MII for Street Photography
EXCELLENTPanasonic LX100 II for Street Photography
EXCELLENT Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Tilting LCD Screen Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80 24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Small Body Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70 24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Read the detailsCanon G5 X MII for Sports Photography
GOODPanasonic LX100 II for Sports Photography
GOOD Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps Wireless Connection Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80 Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s 120 mm Tele Lens No External Flash Shoe Environmental Sealings Focus Points Poor Battery Life: 230 shots Read the details Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability External Flash Shoe Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s 49 Focus Points Wireless Connection Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Environmental Sealings 75 mm Tele Lens Read the detailsCanon G5 X MII for Daily Photography
GOODPanasonic LX100 II for Daily Photography
GOOD RAW shooting capability Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor 5.0X Optical Zoom 340g Body Thickness 46mm Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor RAW shooting capability Compact Body 392g Body Thickness 64mm 3.1X Optical Zoom Read the detailsCanon G5 X MII for Landscape Photography
AVERAGEPanasonic LX100 II for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP RAW shooting capability Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode 24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor No Environmental Sealings Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP RAW shooting capability Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode 24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage No Environmental Sealings Read the detailsYou may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon G5 X MII and the Panasonic LX100 II, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II scores compare:
Canon G5 X MII Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #9 out of 78 in Large sensor compact camerasRanked #127 out of 1377 in all Cameras Panasonic LX100 II Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #25 out of 78 in Large sensor compact camerasRanked #212 out of 1377 in all CamerasCanon G5 X MII is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic LX100 II in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
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| General | Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Announced | 2019-07-09 | 2018-08-22 |
| Body Type | Large sensor compact | Large sensor compact | Sensor |
| Type | Stacked BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | 1″ | Four Thirds |
| Dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area | 116.16mm2 | 224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
| Max Resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4736 x 3552 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity | 12,800 ISO | 25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity | 25600 ISO | - |
| Min Native Light sensitivity | 125 ISO | 200 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity | - | 100 ISO |
| RAW Support | Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | ||
| AF Continuous | ||
| AF Single | ||
| AF Tracking | ||
| AF Selective | ||
| AF Center | ||
| AF Multi Area | ||
| AF Live View | ||
| AF Face Detection | ||
| AF Contrast Detection | ||
| AF Phase Detection | ||
| Number of Focus Points | n/a | 49 | Lens |
| Manual Focus | ||
| Lens Mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range | 24-120 mm (5x) | 24-75 mm (3.1x) |
| Max Aperture | F1.8-2.8 | F1.7-2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5cm | 3cm | Screen |
| Type | Tilting | Fixed type |
| Size | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,240k dots |
| Touch Screen | Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,760k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | n/a | 0.7x | Photography Features |
| Max Mechanical Shutter | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter | 1/25600s | 1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority | ||
| Aperture Priority | ||
| Manual Exposure Mode | ||
| Custom White Balance | ||
| Built-in Image Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Range | 7.50 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
| External Flash | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 30.0 fps | 11.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment Metering | ||
| Average Metering | ||
| Spot Metering | ||
| Partial Metering | ||
| AF-Area Metering | ||
| Center Weighted Metering | ||
| AE Bracketing | ||
| WB Bracketing | Video Features | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone Port | ||
| Headphone Port | Connectivity | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In | Built-In |
| HDMI | Physical | |
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Weight | 340g | 392g |
| Dimensions | 111 x 61 x 46mm | 115 x 66 x 64mm |
| Battery Life | 230 shots | 340 shots | Other Features |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| GPS | None | None | DxO Sensor Scores |
| Report a correction | Report a correction |
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+ Ricoh GR IV HDF26 MP | 28 mm 
+ Sony A7 V33 MP | Full frame Sensor 
+ Leica Q3 Monochrom60 MP | 28 mm 
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