Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Leica Q-P Digital Camera Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Q-P - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Leica Q-P: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Introduced in February 2016
Enthusiast Compact
Sensor: 1″
20 megapixel
8 frames/second
125 – 12800 ISO
1920 x 1080 Video
No viewfinder
75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
WiFi built-in
105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Q-P

Introduced in November 2018
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-P

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Q-P: The sensors

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the Q-P uses a Full frame 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.

Featuring an area of 864mm² (1.38 sq.in.), the Q-P’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II 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-P

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Leica Q-P Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	Q-P
Built-in flash (2)
Image stabilizer (3)
Articulated monitor (2)
Weighs less (2)	319g (10.3 oz.)	640g (20.6 oz.)
More portable (2)	270cm³ (17 cu.in.)	967cm³ (61 cu.in.)
Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are the built-in flash, the optical image stabilizer and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II is made easy by the lower weight than the Q-P and the more compact size. The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 11 points.
Otherwise why to choose Leica Q-P
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	Q-P
Larger sensor (5)	1″	Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)	20.10	24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)	8	10
Auto Focus points (4)	31	49
Better sensibility (4)	125 – 12800 ISO	100 – 50000 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)	240	300
Conclusion: Advantages of the Q-P 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 that the battery has more stamina. Yields 25 points for the Q-P.
Common Specs for both cameras compared
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	Q-P
Sensor resolution (MP)	1.04	1.04
Touch screen
Video resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Leica Q-P Dimensions

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Total scores Here’s the total score according to comparison above:
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	Leica Q-P
11	25
We recommend Leica Q-P as better choice.

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