Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Panasonic DMC LX100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs DMC LX100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Panasonic DMC LX100 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 LX100

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 13 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-75mm (3x), f1.7-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.8 x 66.2 x 55.0mm³ (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 2.2″)
  • 393g (12.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC LX100

PowerShot G3 X vs DMC LX100 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 225mm² (0.36 sq.in.), the DMC LX100’s sensor is somewhat 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: Panasonic DMC LX100

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Panasonic DMC LX100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX100
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.80
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

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

The PowerShot G3 X scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC LX100

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX100
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Four Thirds
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 11
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

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

300 350
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 393g
(12.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 418cm³
(26 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC LX100 are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 26 points for the DMC LX100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

DMC LX100
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Panasonic DMC LX100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and DMC LX100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Panasonic DMC LX100

15
26

We recommend Panasonic DMC LX100 as better choice.