Leica D-Lux 7 vs Canon PowerShot G16 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

D-Lux 7 vs PowerShot G16 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Canon PowerShot G16 Specs

D-Lux 7

  • Introduced in November 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
  • 118 x 66 x 64mm³ (4.6″ x 2.6″ x 2.5″)
  • 393g (12.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D-Lux 7

PowerShot G16

  • Introduced in August 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (See through)
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-120mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.8 x 75.9 x 40.3mm³ (4.3″ x 3.0″ x 1.6″)
  • 356g (11.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G16

D-Lux 7 vs PowerShot G16: The sensors

D-Lux 7 features a Four Thirds sized sensor, while the PowerShot G16 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 225mm² (0.36 sq.in.) the sensor of the D-Lux 7 is a lot larger than the PowerShot G16’s chip at 42mm² (0.07 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Leica D-Lux 7

D-Lux 7 vs PowerShot G16: Viewfinder

The D-Lux 7 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.76 megapixel with magnification of 0.70x.

The PowerShot G16 features

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.

D-Lux 7 (0.70x)

PowerShot G16 (0.60x)

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.

Leica D-Lux 7 VS Canon PowerShot G16 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica D-Lux 7 a better choice

D-Lux 7

PowerShot G16

Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

17.00 12.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

11 9
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.20 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

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

403 360

Conclusion: Advantages of the D-Lux 7 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 display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

The D-Lux 7 scores 31 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G16

D-Lux 7

PowerShot G16

Built-in flash (2)

More portable (2)

498cm³
(31 cu.in.)
333cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G16 are the built-in flash and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the PowerShot G16.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

D-Lux 7

PowerShot G16

Image stabilizer

Similar weight

393g 356g
WiFi

Leica D-Lux 7 VS Canon PowerShot G16 Dimensions

Look at front view of the D-Lux 7 and PowerShot G16

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica D-Lux 7

Canon PowerShot G16

31
4

We recommend Leica D-Lux 7 as better choice.