Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II vs. Leica V-LUX 5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Leica V-LUX 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II vs. Leica V-LUX 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 6.09 cm 9.72 cm
Width 10.55 cm 13.67 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 13.15 cm
Weight 319 g 812 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 812 g
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 4.2x 16x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS MOS
Total Pixels 20,100,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,900,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 59.95 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Image Processor DIGIC 7 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Type Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 100mm 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features UD glass, built-in 1/8 neutral density filter, aspherical lens, UA lens ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 31 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, AI Focus AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +4
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 25600 25000
Native ISO - 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) - 25000
Light Sensitivity 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 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) 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, spot AF area, centre-weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panning, Underwater, soft background, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, Dynamic Range (HDR), creative shot, star nightscape, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect 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 Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail 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, shade, Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 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
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, 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 - 7 m (wide lens)
0.4 m - 4 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 G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame -
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
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage RAW 5472 x 3648
RAW 4864 x 3648
RAW 5472 x 3080
RAW 3648 x 3648
RAW 3648 x 2912
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 2880 x 2304
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 1536 x 1232
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 480 x 480
JPEG 480 x 384
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 - 59.94 fps - 35Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
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 G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Interface 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
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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 G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories Battery charger, tripod, wrist strap Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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