Canon G5 X MII Vs Panasonic LX100 II Full Comparison - Pxl/mag

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. G5 X MII ++
6. LX100 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. G5 X MII ++
6. LX100 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII (Full Review)

• 20MP - 1" Sensor
• 3" Tilting Display
• ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
• Optical Image Stabilization
• 3840 x 2160 video
• 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
• 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
• Released July 2019
• Superseded the Canon G5 X

Panasonic LX100 II (Full Review)

• 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
• 3" Fixed Screen
• ISO 200 - 25600
• Optical Image Stabilization
• 3840 x 2160 video
• 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
• 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
• Launched August 2018
• Succeeded the Panasonic LX100

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Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon G5 X MII versus Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 X MII (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty close but the G5 X MII (1") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X MII was revealed 11 months after the LX100 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G5 X MII grades vs the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

Canon G5 X MII front Canon G5 X MII screen back Panasonic LX100 II front Panasonic LX100 II screen back

Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Panasonic LX100 II

	G5 X MII		LX100 II
Launched	July 2019		August 2018	More modern by 11 months
Screen type	Tilting		Fixed	Tilting screen
Selfie screen		Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Canon G5 X MII

	LX100 II		G5 X MII
Screen resolution	1240k		1040k	Clearer screen (+200k dot)

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II

	G5 X MII		LX100 II
Manually focus		Very precise focus
Screen sizing	3"		3"	Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen		Quickly navigate

Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G5 X MII enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 X MII against the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X MII and LX100 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 X MII using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon G5 X MII will result in greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher G5 X MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Portrait photography factorsPanasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors65 has manual focus good MP (20MP) decent sensor size (1") has face detect focusing delivers RAW files external flash not possible74 manual focus resolution is good (17 megapixels) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) includes face detect autofocus delivers RAW filesMeta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G5 X MIIStreet photography with Panasonic LX100 II84 has a tilting screen has image stabilization (Optical) decent sensor size (1") delivers RAW files provides touch focus77 image stabilization (Optical) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) delivers RAW files offers touch to focus very good ISO range (25,600) screen is fixedJapan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Sports photography featuresPanasonic LX100 II Sports photography features64 quiet mode (1/25,600s) fast shooting (30.0 fps) has image stabilization (Optical) good MP (20MP) decent sensor size (1") has tracking focus low battery life (230 shots) lacks phase detect AF71 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds) image stabilization (Optical) resolution is good (17 megapixels) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) includes tracking focus great battery life (340 per charge) does not have phase detect autofocusPresident Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Travel photography camera Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera80 has bluetooth provides touch focus good MP (20MP) built-in flash selfie friendly display relatively wide (24mm) good maximum aperture (f1.8) low battery life (230 per charge)78 great battery life (340 CIPA) has bluetooth offers touch to focus resolution is good (17 megapixels) decently wide (24mm) very good max aperture (f1.7) display isn't selfie friendlySora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography infoPanasonic LX100 II Landscape photography info70 has manual focus relatively wide (24mm) good maximum aperture (f1.8) pretty good screen size (3 inches) has image stabilization (Optical) good MP (20MP) decent sensor size (1") delivers RAW files lens is fixed (fixed lens mount) low battery life (230 shots)76 manual focus decently wide (24mm) very good max aperture (f1.7) screen size is good (3 inches) image stabilization (Optical) resolution is good (17 megapixels) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) very good ISO range (25,600) delivers RAW files great battery life (340 CIPA) fixed lens (fixed lens mount)Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G5 X MIIVlogging with Panasonic LX100 II80 relatively wide (24mm) good maximum aperture (f1.8) selfie friendly display touchscreen enabled has image stabilization (Optical) has face detect focusing great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution) lack of microphone jack36 decently wide (24mm) very good max aperture (f1.7) touchscreen enabled image stabilization (Optical) includes face detect autofocus video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls) display isn't selfie friendly does not have microphone portPhotobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic LX100 II

	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name	Canon	Panasonic
Model	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type	Large Sensor Compact	Large Sensor Compact
Released	2019-07-09	2018-08-22
Body design	Large Sensor Compact	Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip	DIGIC 8	Venus Engine
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1"	Four Thirds
Sensor measurements	13.2 x 8.8mm	17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area	116.2mm²	224.9mm²
Sensor resolution	20MP	17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution	5472 x 3648	4736 x 3552
Max native ISO	12800	25600
Max enhanced ISO	25600	-
Min native ISO	125	200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO	-	100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points	-	49
Lens
Lens mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens focal range	24-120mm (5.0x)	24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture	f/1.8-2.8	f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range	5cm	3cm
Crop factor	2.7	2.1
Screen
Display type	Tilting	Fixed Type
Display size	3 inch	3 inch
Resolution of display	1,040 thousand dot	1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	2,360 thousand dot	2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder magnification	-	0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed	30s	1800s
Fastest shutter speed	1/2000s	1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed	1/25600s	1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed	30.0 frames/s	11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range	7.50 m	7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options	Auto, on, slow synchro, off	no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution	3840x2160	3840x2160
Video format	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	Yes	DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	340 gr (0.75 lb)	392 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions	111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8")	115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score	not tested	not tested
DXO Color Depth score	not tested	not tested
DXO Dynamic range score	not tested	not tested
DXO Low light score	not tested	not tested
Other
Battery life	230 shots	340 shots
Battery form	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)	Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots	One	One
Retail price	$900	$998

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