Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Panasonic DC LX100 II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs DC LX100 II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Panasonic DC LX100 II Specs

PowerShot G5 X

  • Introduced in September 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 76.4 x 44.2mm³ (4.4″ x 3.0″ x 1.7″)
  • 377g (12.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G5 X

DC LX100 II

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 17 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 DC LX100 II

PowerShot G5 X vs DC LX100 II 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 DC LX100 II’s sensor is somewhat larger that the chip that the PowerShot G5 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 DC LX100 II

PowerShot G5 X vs DC LX100 II: Viewfinder

PowerShot G5 X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.65x.

DC LX100 II has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.76 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot G5 X (0.65x)

DC LX100 II (0.70x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Panasonic DC LX100 II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

DC LX100 II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 17.00
Built-in flash (2)

Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the higher resolution, the built-in flash and the articulated display.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC LX100 II

PowerShot G5 X

DC LX100 II

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 viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 2.76
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.20
Better Video (2)

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

210 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC LX100 II 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 better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 28 points for the DC LX100 II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 X

DC LX100 II

Image stabilizer

Touch screen

Similar weight

377g 393g
Similar size

380cm³ 418cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Panasonic DC LX100 II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and DC LX100 II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Panasonic DC LX100 II

9
28

We recommend Panasonic DC LX100 II as better choice.