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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Later Model is Nikon Z7 II
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and G100 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and G100 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was revealed 22 months before the G100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 scores against the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Panasonic G100

 Z7 G100 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1840kSharper display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Nikon Z7

 G100 Z7 
RevealedJune 2020August 2018More recent by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G100

 Z7 G100 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 versus the G100.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and G100 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and G100.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Z7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography advice
86
you can focus manually
amazing MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7
Street photography with Panasonic G100
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
67
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
amazing MP (46 megapixels)
terrible battery power (330 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
78
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging details
Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G100
 Nikon Z7Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-08-23 2020-06-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 49
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 352 grams (0.78 pounds)
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 rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 270 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $2,797 $698