Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic G1

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic G1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and G1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and G1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was unveiled 10 years later than the G1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up vs the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100 comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and G1 is 52 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and G1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will offer extra detail having an extra 90 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.