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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Newer Model is Nikon Z6 II
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
  • Introduced June 2020
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and G100 (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and G100 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 was brought out 22 months earlier than the G100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z6 matches up against the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic G100

 Z6 G100 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1840kCrisper screen (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Nikon Z6

 G100 Z6 
IntroducedJune 2020August 2018More recent by 22 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic G100

 Z6 G100 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 compared to the G100.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and G100 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and G100.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will offer extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Z6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
78
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (330 shots)
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
66
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
bad battery power (330 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (330 shots)
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 Vlogging features
Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Panasonic G100
 Nikon Z6Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-23 2020-06-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 352 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3299 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 270 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,997 $698