Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs. Leica V-LUX 5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs. Leica V-LUX 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 7.79 cm 9.72 cm
Width 11.5 cm 13.67 cm
Depth 5.14 cm 13.15 cm
Weight 375 g 812 g
Weight Details Camera only: 375 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g
Camera with battery: 812 g
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof -
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 3x 16x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS MOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Image Processor DIGIC 7 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 72mm 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Yes Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 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 -3 to +1 -4 to +4
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 25600 25000
Native ISO - 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) - 25000
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) 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, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - 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 - 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 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 G1 X Mark III 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 Rotating Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III 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 - 9 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 4.5 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 III Leica V-LUX 5
Digital Video Format H.264 -
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 G1 X Mark III 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 Included No No
Image Storage RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3368
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 1600 x 1600
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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 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 G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots
Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (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 G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Additional Features Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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