Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Panasonic DMC LX15 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs DMC LX15 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Panasonic DMC LX15 Specs

PowerShot G3 X

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX15

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 26-78mm (3x), f1.4-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.5 x 60 x 42mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC LX15

PowerShot G3 X vs DMC LX15 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PowerShot G3 X an DMC LX15 sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

The 1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Panasonic DMC LX15 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX15

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 20.10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 260
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DMC LX15: that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC LX15

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX15

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
310g
(10.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
266cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC LX15 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the superior video recording, the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 18 points for the DMC LX15.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX15

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Panasonic DMC LX15 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and DMC LX15

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Panasonic DMC LX15

12
18

We recommend Panasonic DMC LX15 as better choice.