Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Leica Q (Typ 116) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs Q (Typ 116) - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Leica Q (Typ 116) 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

Q (Typ 116)

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 50000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f1.7
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130 x 80 x 93mm³ (5.1″ x 3.1″ x 3.7″)
  • 640g (20.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Q (Typ 116)

PowerShot G3 X vs Q (Typ 116) 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:

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

Featuring an area of 864mm² (1.38 sq.in.), the Q (Typ 116)’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Leica Q (Typ 116)

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Leica Q (Typ 116) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

Q (Typ 116)

Built-in flash (2)

Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)

External microphone (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the built-in flash, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the connector for an external microphone.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Leica Q (Typ 116)

PowerShot G3 X

Q (Typ 116)

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 50000 ISO
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
640g
(20.6 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Q (Typ 116) are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Leica are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X.

Yields 24 points for the Q (Typ 116).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

Q (Typ 116)

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

993cm³ 967cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Leica Q (Typ 116) Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and Q (Typ 116)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Leica Q (Typ 116)

11
24

We recommend Leica Q (Typ 116) as better choice.