Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Panasonic DMC LX15 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs DMC LX15 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Panasonic DMC LX15: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

  • Introduced in October 2017
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-72mm (3x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115 x 77.9 x 51.4mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 2.0″)
  • 399g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

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 G1 X Mk. III vs DMC LX15: The sensors

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the DMC LX15 uses a 1″ sensor.

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

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

Boasting an area of 332mm² (0.53 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is a lot larger than the DMC LX15’s chip at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (e.g. interior images), a clear disadvantage of the 1″ format.

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Panasonic DMC LX15 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III a better choice

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DMC LX15
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C 1″
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.10
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC LX15

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DMC LX15
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 260
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)		 310g
(10.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)		 266cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC LX15 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC LX15 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the DMC LX15.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DMC LX15
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Panasonic DMC LX15 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and DMC LX15

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Panasonic DMC LX15

13
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III.