Nikon A100 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the A100 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was manufactured 8 months later than the G7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A100 matches up vs the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A100 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 and the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and G7.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon A100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.