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Panasonic ZS100 Alternatives

The ZS100 ranks at #41 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief summary of the ZS100.

20MP 1" 312 grams 25-250mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front thumbnailportrait64street78sports67travel75landscape68vlogging35
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
built-in flash
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
good resolution screen (1,040 k dots)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket

Listed below are some of the alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 ordered by their overall score. You can easily look at a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Panasonic ZS100 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see all of them side by side.

#1 Leica Q3
60MP Full frame 743 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q3 front thumbnailportrait90street74sports86travel70landscape81vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
above average ISO range (100,000)
above average minimum ISO (50)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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#2 Leica Q2
47MP Full frame 718 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 front thumbnailportrait87street69sports78travel70landscape80vlogging32
Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
70
Overall
75
above average ISO range (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (50)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
can't change focal length (28mm)
doesn't have phase detect AF
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP Full frame 734 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 Monochrom front thumbnailportrait88street69sports80travel66landscape77vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
80
Features
66
Overall
74
above average ISO range (100,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
can't change focal length (28mm)
doesn't have phase detect AF
does not have external microphone socket
does not have HDMI socket
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#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP APS-C 478 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Fujifilm X100V front thumbnailportrait82street74sports74travel76landscape73vlogging35
Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
75
Overall
72
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have headphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP Full frame 507 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front thumbnailportrait85street73sports63travel59landscape68vlogging34
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (50)
delivers RAW formats
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have headphone socket
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP Full frame 800 grams 35mm (f2-22)
Zeiss ZX1 front thumbnailportrait86street70sports64travel65landscape69vlogging31
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
can't change focal length (35mm)
doesn't have phase detect AF
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP APS-C 399 grams 24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front thumbnailportrait80street85sports76travel73landscape72vlogging35
Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#8 Leica Q
24MP Full frame 640 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q front thumbnailportrait83street67sports69travel63landscape75vlogging32
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68
above average ISO range (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW formats
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
can't change focal length (28mm)
doesn't have phase detect AF
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP 1" 292 grams 18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait74street80sports66travel81landscape66vlogging82
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
does not have headphone socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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