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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
79
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Fujifilm X-T1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T2
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and G100 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was revealed 7 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-T1 matches up vs the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Panasonic G100

 Fujifilm X-T1 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 G100 Fujifilm X-T1 
ReleasedJune 2020April 2014Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1040kSharper screen (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G100

 Fujifilm X-T1 G100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T1 has outside dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 vs the G100.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T1 and G100 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T1 and G100.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Street photography information
Panasonic G100 Street photography information
75
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
78
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Sports photography features
Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
67
silent mode (1/32,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
56
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Travel photography features
Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
63
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
78
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
33
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G100
 Fujifilm X-T1Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T1 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-14 2020-06-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD (RGBW) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (ISO100) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 440g (0.97 pounds) 352g (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,300 $698