In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Leica V-LUX 5. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Lens Included | - | Leica |
Height | 7.4 cm | 9.72 cm |
Width | 11.63 cm | 13.67 cm |
Depth | 6.62 cm | 13.15 cm |
Weight | 516 g | 812 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 516 g Camera with battery and memory card: 558 g |
Camera with battery: 812 g |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 5x | 16x |
SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.8 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
Total Pixels | 15,000,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,800,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | G1X (18.7 x 14 mm) | 1.0" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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LENS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12.5 - 62.5 mm - f/2.0-3.9 | Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | 25 - 400mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 30 cm |
Macro Focus Range | 5cm | 3cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 14 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.74x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
Features | Tilting | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25000 |
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Native ISO | - | 80-12500 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25000 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, fireworks, Underwater, snow, smart shutter, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Posterisation, Super Vivid, Background defocus | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec, 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | - |
DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 3.5 m (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | - |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4352 x 2904 RAW 4160 x 3120 RAW 4352 x 2448 JPEG 4352 x 2904 JPEG 4160 x 3120 JPEG 4352 x 2448 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 RAW 3120 x 3120 JPEG 3120 x 3120 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 2496 x 3120 JPEG 2496 x 3120 JPEG 1840 x 2304 JPEG 1232 x 1536 JPEG 384 x 480 |
4864 x 3648 3456 x 2592 2432 x 1824 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 5472 x 3080 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 2592 x 2592 1824 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Battery Type | Canon NB-12L Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Canon NB-12L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 300 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 200 shots (EVF on) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 360 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone |
FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 3.1 frames per second, 5.2 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, HS System, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, leather case | Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |