In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G9 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 G9 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 | 5.79 cm | 9.72 cm |
| Width | 9.8 cm | 13.67 cm |
| Depth | 3.13 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Weight | 182 g | 812 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 182 g Camera with battery and memory card: 206 g |
Camera with battery: 812 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 16x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10.2 - 30.6 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | 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 | 28 - 84mm | 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 | 8 groups / 6 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Features | Aspherical lens, UA lens | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Auto Focus | AiAF | - |
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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 | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| 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 G9 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 auto, ISO 12800, ISO 125-6400 | 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 | Portrait mode, fireworks, panning, 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 | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Background defocus, Fireworks, 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 | 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 |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G9 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 | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G9 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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | 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 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 2.4 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 G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame, AVC | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G9 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 | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 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 | 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps 1280 x 720 - 30 fps 640 x 480 - 30 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 G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 235 shots Photo shooting - 315 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 360 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| 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 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print 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 G9 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 | 4 frames per second, 3.9 frames per second, 5.3 frames per second, 8.2 frames per second, 8.1 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, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HS System, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile | Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |